Former President Donald Trump was charged with numerous felonies related to keeping classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but a critical misstep by special counsel Jack Smith led to the case being thrown out of court. In an unprecedented move, Smith had brought the case to Florida instead of Washington D.C., where investigators believed evidence could be more easily secured. However, Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s initial reluctance and questionable rulings raised concerns that she was biased against Trump. The Justice Department’s special counsel team made a miscalculated gamble on Cannon, who ultimately dismissed the case, citing a nonbinding Supreme Court opinion. This decision not only emboldened Trump but also fueled his desire to remake the Justice Department. As Trump looks to return to power, the fallout from this incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of politicized investigations and the importance of an independent judiciary.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/10/27/injustice-jack-smith-trump-florida