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Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before Donald Trump enters the White House, a report claims.
The federal prosecutor’s cases against the president-elect are nearing closure.
Sources close to Smith told New York Times He wants to finish his job and avoid being fired ‘two seconds’ after Trump takes the oath of office.
The two complex investigations into Trump have cost the taxpayer around $50 million.
One of them concerned classified documents that the former president kept after leaving office.
The other involved Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith Plans to Resign Before Donald Trump Enters White House, Report Says