Smith from the United States announced on Monday that he would withdraw the case against the newly elected President Trump regarding the election interference. He even prepared a six-page court document to formally request the case be dismissed.
Trump had previously stated that once he took office, he would immediately fire Smith, which would break the norm of special prosecutor investigations.
In that document, Smith clearly wrote: "According to the Constitution, we must withdraw this case before the defendant officially takes office." This statement is worth its weight in gold. Considering Smith's two-year battle with Trump, it was all about making Trump pay for attempting to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents. This is unprecedented in American history: never has a former occupant of the White House faced federal criminal charges.
If this case is really dismissed, it would be quite shocking. After all, Smith put in a lot of effort to gather evidence to bring Trump to court. Now that it’s dismissed, all that work will be in vain. However, this might just be politics which is always full of uncertainties and surprises.
Trump narrowly won this time. If this case wasn’t dismissed, even if he was elected president, he would have to worry about this issue every day. Now, with the case dismissed, he can prepare for taking office with peace of mind. However, this situation will have a significant impact on his reputation.