Smith’s game-day texts reviewed by Schmitt never referenced basketball team names
Text messages show that special counsel Jack Smith's staff did not reference basketball teams, contradicting claims made by Sen. Eric Schmitt. Schmitt had previously accused Smith of attending a game in Atlanta to link him to the Georgia prosecution of President Trump.
Text messages obtained by The Hill show former special counsel Jack Smith’s staff didn’t reference any basketball team names, adding to the confusion around why Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) errantly accused the prosecutor of attending a game in Atlanta in an effort to tie him to a Georgia prosecution of President Trump. It’s a remarkable...
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