Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within “two seconds” of taking office if he wins in November.
“Oh it’s so easy. It’s so easy. He’s a crooked person,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.
“It’s so easy. I would fire him within two seconds,” Trump added.
The former president said he was not concerned about the prospect of being impeached for firing Smith if Democrats controlled the House.
“No, I don’t think they’ll impeach me if I fire Jack Smith,” Trump said. “Jack Smith is a scoundrel. He’s a very dishonest man.”
Smith was appointed in November 2022 by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee the investigations into Trump. He has since brought charges against the former president and current GOP presidential nominee over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election and over his handling and retention of classified documents after leaving office.