Trump says he would 'fire' Jack Smith 'within two seconds,' moves to challenge special counsel's role in election case
Trump's lawyers are seeking to dismiss the federal election interference case against him, arguing that Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that, if elected to a second term in November, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who has brought two federal indictments against him.
Hours later, his attorneys informed the judge overseeing one of those cases that they want to challenge the constitutionality of Smith's appointment.
On Thursday morning, conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Trump whether he plans to pardon himself or fire Smith on the day he would take the oath of office.
"It's so easy — I would fire him within two seconds," said Trump, who added that he got "immunity at the Supreme Court" and called Smith a "crooked person."
Trump also said he does not think Democrats, if they retake the House majority, would impeach him if he fires Smith from the Justice Department.
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