Rep. Swalwell Bashes GOP Colleagues: 'These Guys Are So Lucky They're Not Under Oath" | Trump | N18G

WATCH: Jack Smith testifies publicly about his Trump investigations | House Republicans LIVE | CNBC TV18
Following up Republican questions to Smith about the details of his taking his oath as a prosecutor, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said his Republican colleagues were "lucky" they were not bond by such a pledge themselves, claiming several of them would speak badly about Trump behind closed doors.
'These guys are so lucky they're not under oath," Swalwell said during Smith's hearing. "They would have to tell you what they really think of Trump."
Swalwell claimed he had heard Republican members of Congress call the president "crooked," "cruel" and a "scumbag." "This is all a show," he said.
Jack Smith, the former special counsel who oversaw two investigations into President Trump that resulted in more than 40 federal charges, will testify publicly for the first time on Thursday at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.
The testimony comes as the committee probes Smith's actions during his time as special counsel in the Biden administration. Smith's investigations dealt with Mr. Trump's retention of sensitive government documents after leaving the White House in 2021, and his actions in the wake of the 2020 election. Both cases were brought to an end after Mr. Trump won a second term in November 2024. The president has denied any wrongdoing.
In December, Smith testified before lawmakers for more than eight hours at a closed-door deposition. He defended his investigations and said he was confident that he had sufficient evidence to convict Mr. Trump at trial. Smith also rejected suggestions that he sought to damage Mr. Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, and said he never spoke with President Biden nor the White House about his work.
Since October, Smith's lawyers have repeatedly urged lawmakers to hear from their client in a public hearing. They re-upped their offer after Smith's December deposition.
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