Special Counsel Jack Smith's Expenses Reach $18 Million in Two Trump Probes

Special counsel Jack Smith's spending in two federal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump has reached over $18 million, with the majority of the latest expenses going towards employee salaries and litigation support. The Justice Department reported Friday that Smith's team spent $4.1 million in the latest disclosure period from October 2023 through March 2024 on employee salaries, $1.4 million on contracts for litigation support, and $1 million on rent, travel expenses, and utilities. The expenses were paid by the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel. Separately, other divisions within the Justice Department spent an additional $5.2 million during that time period to assist the investigations. Smith's team secured two grand jury indictments against Trump, one in Florida and one in Washington, D.C., with Trump pleading not guilty to all charges.

Key Takeaways:

• Special counsel Jack Smith's total expenditures in two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump have reached over $18 million.
• The majority of the latest expenses, $4.1 million, went towards employee salaries from October 2023 through March 2024.
• Contracts for litigation support accounted for $1.4 million, and rent, travel expenses, and utilities cost $1 million.
• Other divisions within the Justice Department spent an additional $5.2 million to assist the investigations during the same period.
• Smith's team secured two grand jury indictments against Trump, one in Florida and one in Washington, D.C.
• Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases.
• The Florida case was tossed out by a judge due to an argument that Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, but his team is appealing.
• The D.C. case was slowed by a Supreme Court ruling, but will resume in early September.
• Neither case will go to trial before the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Statistics:

• Special counsel Jack Smith's total expenditures in two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump: $18 million
• Employee salaries spent from October 2023 through March 2024: $4.1 million
• Contracts for litigation support spent during the same period: $1.4 million
• Rent, travel expenses, and utilities spent during the same period: $1 million
• Additional expenses spent by other divisions within the Justice Department: $5.2 million
• Total number of employees working for Smith: unknown
• Length of time Smith has been overseeing the investigations: since November 2022
• Number of grand jury indictments secured by Smith's team: 2
• Number of Trump cases involving Smith: 2

Sources:

• Justice Department
• Judge's ruling on the Florida case
• Supreme Court ruling on the D.C. case