The First Long Day

Created
Fri, 25/10/2024 - 03:00
Updated
Fri, 25/10/2024 - 03:00
Of course he will. And he’ll do this too: Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that, if elected to a second term in November, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump. Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Trump if he plans to pardon himself or fire Smith on the day he would take the oath of office. “It’s so easy — I would fire him within two seconds,” said Trump, who added that he got “immunity at the Supreme Court” and called Smith a “crooked person.” Last year, Trump warned that Smith and other Justice Department officials would wind up in a mental institution if he’s re-elected. He’s going to be a dictator on day one. He’s made that clear.