<p>Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has accused former special counsel Jack Smith of adding ‘stress’ to her brother’s life through subpoenas, but Smith stated that he was ‘a patriot.’</p><p>For context, Smith had a two-volume report detailing his findings from criminal investigations that led to two indictments against former President Donald Trump after his first term. The first indictment focused on Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, while the second addressed his retention of classified documents.</p><p>However, in February, a federal judge appointed by Trump permanently barred the Justice Department from releasing the second volume of Smith’s report.</p>
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Jack Smith indicates Lindsey Graham could have been a witness in Trump case
Jack Smith, the former special counsel, mentioned that Senator Lindsey Graham would likely have been a witness in the case against Donald Trump. Graham criticized Smith for causing stress to her brother through subpoenas, while Smith defended his actions, calling Graham a patriot. Smith's investigations resulted in two indictments against Trump related to the 2020 election and classified documents.
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Jack Smith indicates Lindsey Graham could have been a witness in Trump case