Jack Smith gives first TV interview with Nicolle Wallace

journalismJul 2, 2026381,750

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, gave his first televised interview since resigning to MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace. Smith said the rule of law is under an attack “different in kind and scope to anything I’ve seen in my lifetime” and defended his work as grounded in facts and law, not politics. He repeated that he pursued the election-interference case because the evidence showed Trump was culpable in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol after urging supporters to march there. Smith confirmed he also indicted Trump over classified documents retained at Mar-a-Lago but declined to discuss that matter because the report is under seal and a Florida judge’s court order limits comment. Appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022, Smith said both criminal cases were dismissed after Trump won a second term because of DOJ policy barring prosecution of a sitting president. Smith criticized the Justice Department’s current effectiveness, warned he is “very concerned” about the integrity of the next election, urged state attorneys general to uphold the rule of law, and said he will “not be intimidated.”

Clay Nobles

@claynobles.bsky.social

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE! Jack Smith will give his FIRST news interview since criminally charging Donald Trump. The former special counsel joins Nicolle Wallace LIVE at 4pm ET today on Deadline White House. TUNE IN TODAY AT 4PM ET. #news

5038h ago

lacieb1.bsky.social4

Well done!!! Been prepared to watch and glad I did. Respect and his level of integrity.

Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁4

The original sin was failing to send trump to prison for the rest of his life," for mounting a violent coup to overthrow the election of 2020. SCOTUS gave him immunity, effectively placing the presidency above the law, incentivizing future abuses and impeding accountability.

allenidaho.bsky.social3

If I were to become President, this is the guy I would likely pick to run the Department of Justice.

dorj740.bsky.social2

so nice to hear an honest, decent, good man like Jack Smith, he's a true hero

Beach Hermit 🏝️1

Will he call out his boss who gave trump a free pass for a coup? If not, then I don’t care what he has to say.

Nathan Hoover1

All a little too late eh?

Bill Madden

@maddenifico.bsky.social

Holy shit! In his first cable TV interview, Jack Smith is on MS NOW speaking with Nicolle Wallace right now!

4798h ago

MadGreek 🧿8

The Dems should appoint him AG when they win.

Hold My Beer ❌👑🐸🇲🇽🇨🇦6

Absolutely brilliant public speaker. I'm so glad we have a man like this on our side.

OpObserver014

Please protect this man. At least until he can refile his cases.

greg54.bsky.social4

I think he is awesome.

Laurie R4

I think he looks healthy and rested…….unlike when he was working around the clock! And I LOVE that he’s talking about his team that was fired! Such a kind heart!

Blue Woman Voting 📎3

Sort of mad at myself, I changed it to YouTube for a second to watch SPOILER HERE John Oliver's guest spot on General Hospital and missed the beginning of Smith's interview.

Jack Hopkins-The Original

@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social

1/2 For those not yet aware, according to reporting on Jack Smith's appearance with Nicolle Wallace...and his congressional testimony...he defended the investigations as evidence-based...said the cases were brought because the evidence supported the charges...

2126h ago

Starteller

@starteller.bsky.social

Jack Smith is on Nicolle Wallace. AG material in 2029! Such a good man! He’s been going around to universities and law schools, telling students not to give up on public service service. Good man!

1127h ago

Facts Matter2

He is speaking truth. My SIL is the most ethical person I know and as a lawyer in the Office of Professional Responsibility for 22 years she left Justice 1/25 because they told her to do the investigations they wanted or leave. She left.

Ray1

Shitler will be out in 27

Kanela1

Smith is an honest man who remains true to his convictions and takes personal responsibility for his actions. I wish we could say the same about 47.

kristinemarie67.bsky.social

@kristinemarie67.bsky.social

Thank you to Deadline Whitehouse and Nicolle Wallace for spotlighting and really humanizing this great American..Jack Smith!!

777h ago

Kat 🕊️

@smith83k.bsky.social

Jack Smith says rule of law under unprecedented attack in first TV interview since resignation The former special counsel who twice indicted Trump defended his probes during an interview with MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace — his first since resigning from the DOJ. www.ms.now/news/jack-sm...

504h ago

MerMer 🇺🇸1

I want him as AG!

Rhonda1

This was a GREAT interview. Congrats & thank you to @nicollewallace.bsky.socialHe is a national treasure!

Blue Georgia

@bluegeorgia.bsky.social

Nicolle Wallace: Some of the FBI agents that work for you have been savaged by Donald Trump and Kash Patel. Do you regret putting any of them in that position? Jack Smith: I've spent my time since leaving my work as special counsel doing what I can to help and support them.

506h ago

Patti

@patti54.bsky.social

What I about watching Jack Smith on Nicolle Wallace is that he’s not selling a book…he’s speaking from his heart:I salute you for your dedication to our country.If only you were given the chance to present your case!

447h ago

Atticus Finch (of Georgia)

@atticus59914029.bsky.social

And exactly how else was he supposed to proceed? Jack Smith is a lawyer and a prosecutor bound by the rules of court and the rules of ethics. He is not a vigilante. He was not free to do whatever he wanted. Jack Smith did everything he could have possibly done to pursue a successful prosecution.

362h ago

Paul Eric

@pauleric70.bsky.social

Brian Krassenstein Absolutely chilling words from Jack Smith: “I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime". Remember, this man saw firsthand how corrupt and crooked Trump was.

222h ago

Robin

@trumpsatwit.bsky.social

4pm eastern time, Jack Smith will be interviewed by Nicolle Wallace on MSNOW. Looking forward to this however, I'm expecting Smith to be pretty tight lipped about certain things. I bet donnie will be watching😂😂

912h ago

yolie-rivers.bsky.social

@yolie-rivers.bsky.social

Two patriots on Deadline right before July 4th…What a gift 🎁. Two Patriot’s 🇺🇸Jack Smith and Nicolle Wallace Thank You both!

146h ago

Pam Spaulding

@pamspaulding.bsky.social

1/2 🚨‼️ "Former special counsel Jack Smith joins Nicolle Wallace for his first ever interview w/a message to Donald Trump as the president seeks his indictment: he will not be intimidated." Nicole discusses Jack Smith's concern about the midterms & Trump...after the jump. 📺 youtu.be/UGQGPv8rUzM?...

74h ago

TrumpWatch

@trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue

Jack Smith says DOJ ‘can't do its job’ because of judges’ distrust of prosecutors #Trump

72h ago

pissed-off-g.bsky.social

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Former CIA Director and MS NOW Senior National Security and Intelligence Analyst John Brennan joins Nicolle Wallace for an exclusive interview on Deadline White House about his lawsuit against Donald Trump and the Justice Department, asking a judge to force the department... youtu.be/5qPLu4w4d0U?...

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