Trump has previously called Smith deranged, accusing him of leading a political witch hunt against him.
"And when he came into the room initially, he had a really clear view of Jack Smith, was essentially turned to face him directly, and looked at him for quite a long time," Polantz added."Smith looked back, and they never shook hands. They never really nodded. It was quite a tense moment."
From left: former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Mid-America Center on July 7, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Special Counsel Jack Smith on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. The two men stared at each other for some time when in court.On Thursday, Trump was arraigned in a federal court in Washington over his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
Trump is facing federal charges over his alleged mishandling of national security documents after leaving the White House. There are also
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