Event Brief
Jack Smith defends Trump charges as perjury claim falters
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Jack Smith defended the Trump-related charges as a Republican senator’s attempt to argue Smith committed perjury appeared to instead show the senator’s confusion about basic facts. The exchange focused on whether Smith was dishonest in the underlying proceedings.
WHO: Jack Smith
WHAT: Jack Smith defended the Trump charges as a senator’s perjury claim faltered.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Smith was responding to a Republican senator’s claim that he committed perjury in the context of the Trump charges.
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