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If Trump Wins, Would Jack Smith Keep Prosecuting Him Until the Moment the Oath of Office Is Taken?

The decision about whether a president-elect enjoys protection could be up to the attorney general.

Composite from AP/Alex Brandon and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Special Counsel Jack Smith on June 9, 2023, at Washington and President Trump on October 26, 2024, at State College. Composite from AP/Alex Brandon and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

The stretch between Election Day and Inauguration Day could be marked by escalating confrontation between President Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith. A prison sentence for the possible president-elect could also upend the transition.

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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