Special Counsel Jack Smith has dropped his charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, a move which several Florida Republicans, including Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) celebrated on X (formerly Twitter), deriding the case Smith made as "lawfare" that was finally ending.
Forbes detailed the dismissal, noting that Smith and the prosecution sought to drop the case before Trump's inauguration on January 20th, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not prosecute sitting presidents.
Additionally, Smith's election subversion charges were requested to be dropped as the DOJ has "never faced the circumstance here, where a federal indictment against a private citizen has been returned by a grand jury, and a criminal prosecution is already underway when the defendant is elected President." Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed the case without prejudice.
However, the Special Counsel said he would continue appealing the July dismissal of the Trump classified documents case involving two other defendants.
Nevertheless, Republicans are taking a victory lap on social media, saying Smith's actions prove his case was politically motivated all along.
"THIS AFTERNOON: Jack Smith has dismissed the...
-Trump Election Interference Case
-Trump Classified Documents Case
This lawfare was always unprecedented. This lawfare was always wrong. This lawfare was always politically motivated. And this lawfare MUST NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN," tweeted Rep. Donalds.
THIS AFTERNOON: Jack Smith has dismissed the...
❌Trump Election Interference Case
❌Trump Classified Documents CaseThis lawfare was always unprecedented.
This lawfare was always wrong.
This lawfare was always politically-motivated.
And this lawfare MUST NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. pic.twitter.com/xigUnwjeeu
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) November 25, 2024
Similarly, Rep. Waltz tweeted, "The politically motivated lawfare against President Trump was a farce from the beginning. The rule of law in America WON today."
The politically-motivated lawfare against President Trump was a farce from the beginning. The rule of law in America WON today.
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) November 25, 2024
Rep. Luna said she was "not surprised" by Smith's dropping of the charges, as "It was political persecution all along! This is a major victory for the rule of law. The government should never be weaponized to persecute political opponents. Jack Smith will be held accountable."
Not surprising. It was political persecution all along! This is a major victory for the rule of law.
The government should never be weaponized to persecute political opponents. Jack Smith will be held accountable. https://t.co/os4eKVZKAM
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) November 25, 2024
Finally, Sen. Scott was the most sarcastic, simply saying, "Jack Smith's "case" against President Trump - DROPPED. Another failed lawfare attempt."
Jack Smith’s “case” against President Trump - DROPPED.
Another failed lawfare attempt.https://t.co/PwwdJbqApb
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 25, 2024
