Alina Habba, senior adviser for former President Donald Trump, accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) and special counsel Jack Smith of deploying “desperation tactics” Wednesday on Fox News.
During an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Habba didn’t mince words as she slammed Smith‘s legal filing for its timing and substance, calling it part of a pattern of electoral interference. She further claimed that the Department of Justice has been complicit and warned of an impending wave of fake news and litigation as part of their strategy.
“The Department of Justice has been complicit, and we’ve said this numerous times, but America pay attention. We have 30 plus days now until an election. We are going to be set hit with an onslaught of fake news,” Habba told Watters. “We’re going to be hit with an onslaught of litigation. That’s what they do. And we have to understand one thing. This is called desperation. It’s very simple. Look it up in Merriam-Webster.”
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Habba further argued that Smith’s filings were distractions from more pressing national issues and a tactic to sway public opinion before the elections.
“That is what you’re seeing from Jack Smith, who has failed numerous times, failed in Florida until, from the debate. Look, it’s a distraction. Pay attention, America. Save our country. We’ve got 30-something days. Get out and vote,” Habba continued.Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America_
As the interview concluded, Watters echoed Habba’s sentiments and criticized the DOJ for what he described as rule-breaking behavior.
“The Justice Department’s not really supposed to be doing this on the eve of the election. They have rules against it, but they’re breaking their own rules in order to win. Not going to happen,” Watters commented.
Judge Tanya Chutkan released Wednesday a 165-page document detailing evidence of Trump’s alleged election interference, overruling objections from Trump’s legal team about its release before the election. Rejecting claims of partisan bias, Chutkan made the comprehensive brief on presidential immunity available in a redacted form.
Attorneys for Trump argued in September that Smith should be barred from submitting a lengthy document to the public court records ahead of the election, particularly as Trump is under a gag order. They contended that the proposed filing, which aims to establish that Trump’s superseding indictment is not protected by presidential immunity, would undermine the integrity of the proceedings, contravene the presidential immunity doctrine, exacerbate the First Amendment issues linked to the gag order and breach the Justice Manual.
Featured Image Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America
