'A Grave Miscalculation': Jack Smith Insists There Is 'No Way' He Could Be Silenced by Trump
Source: MEDIAite
Jul 2nd, 2026, 6:23 pm
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith told MS NOWs Nicolle Wallace on Thursday there is no way he will be intimidated by President Donald Trumps apparent attempts to silence him. Smith added it would be a grave miscalculation to believe going after me will inhibit him from speaking up.
Wallace asked Smith about Trumps ability to be elected for a second time, even though the facts showed hed committed multiple felonies. My view, Nicole, is our countrys been a lot of things at a lot of different times, and what generally happens is when something really bad happens, Watergate, for example, we respond, and we get better as a result, Smith said. Im not saying the Justice Department has been perfect every day, but the people I worked with, I saw people trying to move things in the right direction.
Smith added that it would be foolish to deny the United States is not facing challenges right now.
But when you face a challenge like we are today, you have a choice about the attitude you take towards it, he continued. Anyone can put anything on you, but you have a choice about the attitude you take. For me, and I think a lot of the people that Ive worked with, our view is, I want to behave now in a way that my kids will be proud of. I want to act in a way that when Im retired, I look back on this time and say, I did things right. I think a lot of people relate to that, and I think its understandable. And I think if we start aligning actions with our beliefs, its a huge, huge step.
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Scrivener7
(60,417 posts)democrank
(12,751 posts)Apparently hes traveling the country. He said something like hes going to places you might not normally find him, talking to people where they are. I think he believes some people will get on board with the truth once they understand what that truth is. Im sure there are many Trump supporters that will never change their minds, but some may. Smith seems willing to put in the time to earn trust today that he didnt have yesterday.
Scrivener7
(60,417 posts)Wednesdays
(23,521 posts)Danascot
(5,345 posts)the GOP proudly aligns their actions with their beliefs.
Slava Jack Smith!
LetMyPeopleVote
(184,311 posts)I watched the entire interview on DVR last night. Nicole Wallace was amazing I am so proud of the few law firms who stood up to trump
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Pinback
(13,736 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:31 AM - Edit history (1)
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On edit: GREAT interview and well worth the time to watch the whole thing.
MS NOW EXCLUSIVE ON DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE:
— Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace (@deadlinewh.bsky.social) 2026-07-02T23:48:43.680Z
Former special counsel Jack Smith joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social for his FIRST EVER INTERVIEW with a message to Donald Trump as the president seeks his indictment: he will NOT be intimidated.
WATCH NOW:
Joinfortmill
(21,978 posts)Bayard
(30,742 posts)Willing to put his money where his mouth is. Expect him to be indicted for some kind of fraud, or threatening the president, in 5...4...3...2....
Aviation Pro
(15,896 posts)For nothing, you worthless oxygen thief.
oldmanlynn
(883 posts)Like a question like what is going on at the DOJ? How will the next president root out the infection that has been put into the DOJ? How will they deTrumpify the Department of justice and the FBI?
twodogsbarking
(19,933 posts)DrFunkenstein
(8,947 posts)Is JD Vance wrong here!?!
Honestly, Watergate would be just another Tuesday for Trump.