Staff Reports
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently made a commendable decision to terminate the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, clearly detecting a losing hand, requested the court to drop all charges against Trump, a move that reflects a growing trend of legal overreach falling flat on its face.
The Court’s order catches the end of this particular saga while leaving Trump’s co-defendants, valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira, to fend for themselves. Perhaps Smith, tired of tangling with Judge Aileen Cannon, who rightly tossed out the initial case, decided it was prudent to focus on less formidable adversaries. The good judge determined that Smith’s appointment as special counsel bore no constitutional merit and summed it all up with a memorable dismissal. After all, it’s easy to play with the rules when the stakes are high, but some judges just won’t let it fly.
The Wins Keep Coming: Appeals Court Agrees to End Trump's Classified Documents Case https://t.co/FgMgeZQauR
— Karen aka @djt_Susan (@SaintDonald45) November 26, 2024
Surprisingly enough, this isn’t the first time Smith has waved the white flag. He also sought to put an end to Trump’s election interference case, apparently realizing that a sitting president has special protections under Department of Justice policy. That sentiment couldn’t get better than life imitating art, as Trump prepares to settle into the Oval Office once again, while Smith scrambles to salvage his dignity.
While the dismissal of this classified documents case might feel like a major win for Trump, Judge Cannon’s earlier ruling raised several red flags regarding how this whole mess had been handled. Concerns bubbled over about how classified documents were managed, and revelations of FBI agents being authorized to use “deadly force” during the Mar-a-Lago raid added layers of absurdity to an already farcical narrative. One wonders if Smith and his team ever considered that transparency might be the best defense rather than trying to manipulate the legal system.
Just to add a sprinkle of irony, President Joe Biden himself was recently implicated in classified document mishandling—a scandal that sparked laughter rather than accountability. Special Counsel Robert Hur decided that while findings were serious, the president’s age might make him too sympathetic a figure to prosecute. So, while Trump was being charged, it turns out that age can be a great shield when the right side of the political spectrum is involved.
As for other legal escapades against Trump, things aren’t looking rosy either. Judge Juan Merchan’s indefinite delay in the “hush money” case shows how shaky the prosecution’s footing really is, and the Georgia Court of Appeals’ cancellation of the disqualification hearing for Fulton County DA Fani Willis hints that maybe her case too is more about show than substance. With the quagmire of chaos enveloping his opponents, it looks like the legal system is grappling to find a viable path forward, and Trump remains an unscathed figure in that storm.
