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Mr. Smith replied, “No, I believe your brother was a patriotic public servant. He was not a target of our investigation, and in fact he likely would have been a witness in our case” against Mr. Trump.
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Jack Smith stated in September 2026 that Senator Lindsey Graham was a patriotic public servant, not a target of his investigation, and likely would have been a witness in the case against Mr. Trump.
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Jack Smith
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "person": "Jack Smith",
    "referenced_case": "case against Mr. Trump",
    "referenced_person": "Senator Lindsey Graham"
}
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September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (2 weeks ago)

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As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falls Apart
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/jack-smith-congress-testimony.html

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury, claiming Smith attended an Atlanta Hawks game to conspire with prosecutors. Smith clarified he attended an Iowa Hawkeyes game, exposing Schmitt's confusion and the accusation's collapse.

Jack Smith Eric Schmitt Donald Trump Perjury Accusation Senate Judiciary Committee Special Counsel Investigation US Politics

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