Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from justice dept before inauguration

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate Donald Trump for his alleged effort to overturn results of the 2020 election, has left the US Department of Justice, prosecutors said Saturday in a court filing.

Trump suggested in a late night post on his Truth Social platform that Smith has been "fired" by the Department of Justice.(AFP)

“The Special Counsel completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and separated from the Department on January 10,” officials said in the document submitted to US District Judge Aileen Cannon, urging her to not extend her order last week blocking the release of Smith's final report.