Jack Smith hits back at claims that Trump prosecutions were politically motivated

Former justice department special counsel said accusations were ludicrous' and criticized Trump's DoJ in rare interview

In a rare interview former justice department special counsel Jack Smith has hit back against accusations that the federal prosecutions of Donald Trump he oversaw were politically motivated, calling the claims absolutely ludicrous".

Speaking with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann at the UK's University College London in an interview last week, Smith defended the integrity of the criminal investigations he led and his work as special counsel in the Biden administration.