Declassified Records Reveal Smith Team Met with Brennan, Contradicting Congressional Testimony
Newly declassified White House records show that two assistant special counsels under Jack Smith met with former CIA Director John Brennan in November 2023 to discuss expert testimony for the classified documents case against Donald Trump. This contradicts Smith's recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he stated he had 'never met' Brennan. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley called Smith's response 'highly evasive and misleading,' arguing the meeting constituted consultation during Smith's tenure. The records also include redacted notes from CIA headquarters. Smith's office and the Justice Department did not respond to requests for comment.