Today we learned that special counsel Jack Smith is preparing to leave the Justice Department

before Donald Trump, the man he has spent several years investigating, takes office.

And it seems like for Jack Smith that is probably a good call, because the Justice Department

is on track for some seismic change and Jack Smith would do well to get out now.

Today, Donald Trump announced that he plans to appoint

Congressman Matt Gates to be the next Attorney General

of the United States.

Here was Trump's former national security adviser,

John Bolton, reacting to the nomination earlier today.

Well, it must be the worst nomination for a cabinet position Bolton reacting to the nomination earlier today.

Well, it must be the worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history. I think this is something that falls well outside the scope of deference that should be given to a president in nominating members of his senior team.

Gates is not only totally incompetent for this

job. He doesn't have the character. He is a person of moral turpitude. And notwithstanding how

difficult it may be politically, this is a nomination the Republican Party should oppose.

Now, Matt Gates is a lot of things.

For the past four years, Gates, a Republican from Florida, has been one of Trump's main,

deep state witch hunters, relentlessly attacking the very Department of Justice.

He has now been tapped to lead.

Jack Smith right now is engaging in explicit election interference.

He is the insurance policy, except now they're trying to ensure that the trial occurs before the election.

Are you protecting the Bidens?

Absolutely not. The FBI does not and has no interest in protecting anyone.

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