The news quickly dominated coverage on cable news networks.
In his Truth Social message, Trump again bashed Smith as deranged and accused law enforcement of political weaponization.
That message was echoed by some congressional Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Under a Biden administration, a Biden America, you expect this, he said.
He suggested that Trump was being targeted because he was Bidens number one opponent.
He said that Trumps actions on January 6th should disqualify him from ever being president again.
Thats what January 6th was.
