Jack Smith tells Senate Judiciary Committee he will not be silenced by Trump's threats of prosecution

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, forcefully defending his prosecutions of President Trump and stating he 'will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution from the president or others.' Smith lamented what he called an unprecedented assault on the rule of law by the Trump administration, including the firing of his team members. Trump has repeatedly threatened Smith, calling him a 'deranged lunatic' and vowing that 'when I win, I will have him investigated.' Trump has also said of Smith, 'He should be prosecuted for what he's done. He's a criminal.' Republicans on the committee assailed Smith with personal insults, with Sen. John Kennedy saying Smith made him 'want to throw up in my mouth' and Sen. Eric Schmitt calling him a 'villain' and 'total dirtbag.' Smith stood by his prior testimony and rejected assertions that his investigations were politically motivated.

“I stand by my testimony before the House of Representatives. I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the president or others.” Quote verified against source