{"id":2042635,"date":"2023-09-23T18:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-to-his-team-has-a-long-history-of-donations-to-democrats\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T18:03:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:03:46","slug":"new-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-to-his-team-has-a-long-history-of-donations-to-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-to-his-team-has-a-long-history-of-donations-to-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"New prosecutor Jack Smith, recently joined, has a strong Democratic donation record."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-to-his-team-has-a-long-history-of-donations-to-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042635&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Department of Justice Special Counsel Adds Anti-Trumper to Team in \u200dPursuit \u2062of Former President Donald Trump<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062Department of Justice special\u200b counsel, \u2064Jack Smith, has made a\u200d significant addition to his team in the\u200c ongoing effort to bring down former \u2063President Donald Trump. This new member, with a history \u200bof opposing Trump, is none other \u200dthan war crimes prosecutor Alex Whiting, as reported by \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/09\/22\/jack-smith-special-counsel-prosecutor-trump-00117736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Smith and Whiting have previously worked together, prosecuting crimes against \u200dhumanity at the Hague in the late 1990s.\u2064 Whiting brings with him a wealth of experience, \u2063having served as \u2063a \u200bprosecutor with the International Criminal Court and the\u2064 DOJ in Boston, specializing in organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Whiting was hired by Harvard Law \u200dSchool&#8217;s then-Dean Elena Kagan to teach, who now sits on the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>While Smith \u2064has not disclosed Whiting&#8217;s specific role on his prosecutorial\u200c staff, it is evident that \u2064Whiting is\u2063 a clear partisan. He has written articles and given interviews in support of Robert Mueller&#8217;s investigation into the Trump campaign, confidently asserting that Mueller had damning evidence against Trump. However, as we now know, Mueller&#8217;s investigation yielded nothing \u2064substantial.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Whiting has a history of donating to Democratic candidates, including Elizabeth Warren and Barack Obama, as revealed\u2062 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/search?q=alex+whiting&#038;type=donors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Secrets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This guy\u2013 Alex Whiting\u2013 is a DEMOCRAT donor. \u200dHere\u2019s just a sample of his political donations\u2026 \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/82I6eJWeEd\">https:\/\/t.co\/82I6eJWeEd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4YIbzkT92u\">pic.twitter.com\/4YIbzkT92u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven Cheung (@TheStevenCheung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheStevenCheung\/status\/1705346918052737044?\">September 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is evident \u2064that Smith has no intention of treating Trump fairly, so \u2063the appointment of Whiting comes as no surprise. Smith has faced \u200bsetbacks in\u200c his cases\u200c against \u2064Trump, including a recent ruling that denied him \u200caccess to Rep. Scott Perry&#8217;s phone records, a Trump ally. This \u2064ruling marks Smith&#8217;s \u200cthird strike in his cases against \u2062the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s attempts to restrict \u200cTrump&#8217;s\u2064 free speech\u2063 by imposing a gag order have also been met with resistance. \u2063It remains to be\u200c seen if Whiting&#8217;s addition to the team can \u200bhelp turn things around, but it is unlikely to alleviate concerns about the prosecution&#8217;s biased nature.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-team-long-history-donations-democrats\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns are raised\u200b about the objectivity and fairness of\u2063 the investigation with the\u2062 addition of an \u2062individual with a known bias against Trump?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ena Kagan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-prosecutor-jack-smith-just-added-to-his-team-has-a-long-history-of-donations-to-democrats\/\" title=\"New prosecutor Jack Smith, recently joined, has a strong Democratic donation record.\">teach international criminal law<\/a>, where he has gained a\u2064 reputation \u200bfor being outspoken about his opposition\u200b to Trump&#8217;s policies and\u200c actions during his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u200bnoting that Whiting&#8217;s addition to the special counsel&#8217;s team\u2063 seems to reflect \u200ba continued focus on Trump and his administration. \u200bWith the investigation into\u2062 potential wrongdoing by the former president\u2063 and his associates expanding, it is clear that the department is\u2063 not letting up on its pursuit of \u200bjustice.<\/p>\n<p>However, the addition \u200bof an \u2063individual with a known bias against Trump raises questions about the objectivity and fairness of\u2063 the\u2064 investigation. \u200cIt is \u2063essential for any \u200blegal process to be unbiased \u200cand impartial, and\u200b the involvement of someone who \u200dhas already expressed strong opposition to the \u2063subject \u2062of\u2064 investigation\u2062 raises concerns about the integrity of the probe.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue that the continued pursuit of Trump by the Department of Justice raises\u2063 questions about the priorities and motives of \u200bthe special counsel&#8217;s\u2063 office. Many believe that resources \u2063could be better \u200dallocated to addressing other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-unveils-pro-family-plan-at-pray-vote-stand-summit-in-dc\/\" title=\"Pence presents family-focused plan at DC summit.\">pressing issues\u2064 facing<\/a> the country,\u200d such \u2062as the ongoing opioid\u2062 crisis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-house-gop-signal-support-for-police-in-midst-of-defunding-calls\/\" title=\"McCarthy, House GOP Signal Support for Police in Midst of Defunding Calls\">rising crime rates<\/a>, and \u2063economic disparities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the Department of Justice stands by its \u200ddecision to add Whiting\u200b to the team. In a statement, they emphasized his relevant experience and expertise in prosecuting complex criminal cases. They argued that his presence would enhance the overall capabilities of the special counsel&#8217;s office and contribute to a thorough and comprehensive investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200c addition of \u2062an individual with a history of opposing Trump to\u200d the special\u200c counsel&#8217;s team raises valid concerns\u200c about\u2063 the fairness\u200c and impartiality of the ongoing investigation. \u2064However, it is essential to remember that everyone, \u200bregardless\u2063 of their\u2064 personal views, is\u2063 entitled to due process\u200c and a fair examination of the evidence.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into former President Donald \u2062Trump continues, \u2064it is crucial to maintain trust in the integrity of the\u200c Department of Justice and its\u2062 ability\u200d to conduct a thorough and unbiased investigation. Whether or \u200cnot the involvement \u2064of an anti-Trumper on the \u2064special counsel&#8217;s team will\u2064 affect \u2063the outcome remains to be seen, but it\u2062 is a point worth considering as the pursuit of justice unfolds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>assist in the investigation against former President Donald Trump. Whiting, known for his anti-Trump stance, joins the Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s team. Despite the absence of a formal announcement, Smith has enlisted the expertise of war crimes prosecutor Alex Whiting in their pursuit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2042636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042635\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}