FACT CHECK: No, Jack Smith Did Not Indict All Americans That Believe the Election was Stolen
A post shared on Facebook claims that Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted all Americans that believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Fact Check:
The DOJ appointed Jack Smith to serve as Special Counsel in 2022. As Special Counsel, Smith is responsible for conducting investigations related to former President Donald Trump’s alleged criminal activity.
A post made on Facebook claims that Smith indicted all Americans that believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen. The caption reads, “ALARMING: BUSTED & INDICTED ⚖️.”
The claim is false. There are no reputable sources that have reported on this claim. The DOJ’s newsroom website contains no press releases regarding this claim. (RELATED: Did The Marines Arrest Jack Smith?)
The claim appears to have originated as satire. An online story titled ‘Jack Smith Indicts The 221,683,092 Americans Who Believe Election Was Stolen’ is labeled as “Satire for the Right. And the Wrong.”
The satire reads, “Another 221,683,092 indictments came down Wednesday, this time on the 63% of Americans who believe the 2020 election was stolen” and, “In the lengthy press conference, Smith read aloud the names of all 221 million citizens, among them North Carolina Jiffy Lube technician Anthony Aarons.”
A recent filing from the Donald J. Trump v. United States case lists the former president as the only defendant in the case. Check Your Fact has reached out to the DOJ for comment.
