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However, critics immediately pushed back. In the transcript, one interlocutor pointed out the inconsistency between Smith’s assertion and the observable facts surrounding the case, notably that Smith allegedly tried to bring proceedings against Trump before the 2020 presidential election—a move critics argue was driven by political motives rather than legal strategy.
"He tried to get the case before the election, which wasn't the usual course of business. He did it for politics. Maybe he thought it was just helping voters have perfect information," an individual remarked sarcastically, underscoring skepticism about Smith’s claims of non-political motives.