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Trump Lashes Out at Prosecutors Amid Election Evidence

1/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, during a January 20, 2026 briefing.
He called Smith a "sick son of a b**ch" and said he does not "weaponize anything" while boasting about confronting political adversaries.
Jack Smith testified there is strong evidence against Trump regarding attempts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, during a January 20, 2026 briefing.
He called Smith a "sick son of a b**ch" and said he does not "weaponize anything" while boasting about confronting political adversaries.
Jack Smith testified there is strong evidence against Trump regarding attempts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents.