Six months into the new administration, a series of “fast and forceful actions” by President Trump are sparking new demonstrations and controversies. From launching an investigation into the special counsel who prosecuted him to firing a top economic official over a jobs report, the administration’s recent moves are drawing significant national attention.
⚖️ Investigation Launched into Former Special Counsel Jack Smith
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought two criminal indictments against Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign season. Smith has long been a target of the President’s anger, with Trump recently calling him a “deranged prosecutor.”
The inquiry was formally initiated by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who alleges that Smith violated the law by using his investigations to hurt Trump’s campaign. While no specific public evidence of impropriety by Smith has been presented, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has the authority to refer potential violations to the Department of Justice for further action.
📈 Labor Statistics Head Fired Over Jobs Report
In a new interview, the President defended his decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just hours after the agency released its monthly jobs report on Friday. The July numbers showed a weaker-than-expected 73,000 jobs added to the economy.
“We fired her because we didn’t believe the numbers today,” President Trump stated. The fired BLS commissioner later posted online, writing, “Measuring a vast and dynamic economy is vital and important work.”
🕊️ Speculation Swirls Over High-Profile Pardons
President Trump is once again fueling speculation about potential presidential pardons for controversial figures. In a recent interview, he refused to rule out the possibility of pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as the Bureau of Prisons confirmed it has moved Maxwell to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas.
“I have the right to give pardons,” the President said, adding, “but nobody has even asked me to do it.” When asked about a potential pardon for the musician Sean “Diddy” Combs, the President said it was “unlikely.”
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