The MeidasTouch Podcast Jack Smith Breaks Silence on Trump in First Public Speech
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Oct 16, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Jack Smith, a former U.S. Special Counsel with a rich history in prosecution, sheds light on his investigations into Trump and the state of the Department of Justice. He discusses the personal toll on his team from partisan attacks and emphasizes the importance of integrity in prosecution. Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecutor, explores the balance between transparency and fair trials, while Smith advocates for a commitment to public service as essential for restoring trust in the system.
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Erosion Of Competence Harms Security
- Attacking nonpartisan public servants damages national security and institutional competence.
- Replacing career experts with loyalists creates corruption, incompetence, and long-term cost to the country.
Personal Toll On Fired Career Staff
- Jack Smith described team members fired and vilified after the administration changed.
- He highlighted an agent fired days after his wife died, underscoring personal costs to career staff.
Immunity Ruling Tilts Toward Executive Power
- The Supreme Court's immunity ruling weighed executive latitude over rule-of-law concerns.
- Smith followed the decision but warned it risks insulating powerful officials from accountability.