前特别顾问杰克·史密斯警告美国法治由于政治干预司法部的起诉而受到威胁。 Former special counsel Jack Smith warns U.S. rule of law is under threat due to political interference in Justice Department prosecutions.

前特别顾问Jack Smith因两起联邦案件起诉Donald Trump, 9月16日警告美国法治正面临前所未有的威胁。 Former special counsel Jack Smith, who prosecuted Donald Trump on two federal cases, warned on September 16 that the rule of law in the U.S. is under unprecedented threat. Smith在George Mason大学发言时,对解雇职业检察官、将司法部政治化以及削弱确保平等执法的准则深表关切。 Speaking at George Mason University, Smith expressed deep concern over the dismissal of career prosecutors, the politicization of the Justice Department, and the erosion of norms ensuring equal legal enforcement. 他列举了检察官在拒绝处理政治驱动案件后辞职或被替换的例子,包括针对纽约市长Eric Adams的案件,并指出,总统的政治盟友尽管可能存在不法行为,却没有受到任何监督。 He cited instances where prosecutors resigned or were replaced after refusing to pursue politically driven cases, including one against New York Mayor Eric Adams, and noted that political allies of the president face no scrutiny despite potential wrongdoing. Smith批评领导阶层把政治结果置于法律标准之上,损害政治部的信誉,并在职业专业人员和政治任命人员之间制造越来越大的裂痕。 Smith criticized leadership for prioritizing political outcomes over legal standards, undermining the department’s credibility and creating a growing rift between career professionals and political appointees. 尽管白宫否认,但他强调,平等适用法律的原则正在受到损害,威胁着美国司法的基础。 Despite White House denials, he emphasized that the principle of equal application of the law is being compromised, threatening the foundation of American justice.