Trump to Get ‘Speedy Trial,’ Special Counsel Jack Smith Pledges

Special counsel Jack Smith pledged a “speedy trial” for Donald Trump, in brief remarks after the former president was indicted over his refusal to return classified documents.

“My office will seek a speedy trial on this matter consistent with the public interest and the rights of the accused,” Smith said at a press conference Friday.

Jack Smith speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on June 9.

Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

His team brought seven charges against Trump, including willful retention of national defense information, corruptly concealing documents, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements, according to the indictment, unsealed earlier the same day in federal court in Miami.

The charges center on ...