The integrity of the evidence in the classified records case against former President Trump has come under scrutiny after special counsel Jack Smith acknowledged inconsistencies in the handling of materials seized from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. 

In a court filing, Smith admitted that the order of items within some boxes of evidence is not consistent with the associated scans, contradicting previous representations made to the court.

So as it turns out, Jack Smith and his team tampered with evidence

Or to put it another way: Mishandled classified materials

Whatever the left accuses everyone else of doing is exactly what they’re doing themselves!!!

Reporter Julie Kelly @julie_kelly2 explains pic.twitter.com/z9Gm8CkrE1

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 7, 2024

This revelation has prompted House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to launch an investigation into potential evidence manipulation. Jordan has expressed grave concerns about the Justice Department’s commitment to impartial justice and whether Smith’s team misled a federal court or upheld the highest professional standards.

Arrest Jack Smith! https://t.co/x0J95ASN0r

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 8, 2024

The inconsistencies in the evidence boxes came to light after Trump’s co-defendants requested a delay, as lawyers were having difficulty determining the origin of some documents. The FBI had seized 33 boxes of documents from Mar-a-Lago in August 2022, leading to charges against Trump, including allegedly violating the Espionage Act, making false statements to investigators, and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

As the case progresses, the questions surrounding the handling of evidence have become a central issue, with potential implications for the fairness of the proceedings and the public’s confidence in the justice system. The outcome of Jordan’s investigation and the court’s assessment of the evidence inconsistencies may play a significant role in shaping the future of this high-profile case against the former president.

The FBI tampered with evidence and planted documents in the Mar-a-Lago raid.

Jack Smith needs to be removed, and charges dropped against Trump. pic.twitter.com/NgoYWkDntX

— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) May 7, 2024