President Donald Trump heavily criticized former special counsel Jack Smith on Truth Social following revelations about Smith's investigation into election interference.

Trump's post on Thursday focused on a report that the initial memo used to open the wider FBI "Arctic Frost" investigation into the 2020 election may have been "thin on evidence and justification."

Newsweek reached out to the FBI via email on Thursday for comment.

Why It Matters

Smith, the former special counsel for the United States Department of Justice, was appointed by former Attorney General Merrick Garland on November 18, 2022, to oversee two federal criminal investigations involving Trump's first presidency.

In recent months, Smith has come under heavy fire for the "Arctic Frost" probe following the revelat

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