(Washington News) The United States is responsible for investigating the special prosecutor of President Trump for the first four months of the first four months.At this speed, the one -year survey fee may be as high as $ 25 million.
Jack Smith (Jack Smith) was ordered by two major criminal investigations involved in Trump in November last year, that is, The Congress riots caused by Trump's supporters in January 2021, and TrumpCase of the private document of the private government after unloading .
The New York Times quoted sources that Smith had 40 to 60 prosecutors, as well as many lawyer assistants and assistants.Agent and technical experts of the Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI) also took turns to support the investigation.
20 % cost to protect the investigation team
It is reported that the US $ 9.2 million investigation fee has $ 1.9 million for Smith and his family, as well as other investigators who are intimidated by Trump and allies.
It is reported that Trump's behavior is the main reason for the rise in investigation.He has refused to accept the facts of the defeat in 2020, refused to listen to the advice of his team of lawyers, refuse to return government documents in accordance with the order of the Grand Judiciary, and many times to investigate his prosecutor.
U.S. officials have pointed out that the riots of Congress are the largest survey of the US Department of Justice.
On the occasion of the next presidential election in the United States in 2024, investigations against Trump have become a topic for Republicans to attack the Democratic Party of the ruling party.
However, Timothy J. Heaphy, chief investigator of the Special Committee of the House of Representatives who investigated the riots of Congress, said to the investigation team: "Considering that the relevant charges are so significant, Smith's investigation cost is actually very low."
He believes that the continuous attack of the outside world is the "larger price" facing the Ministry of Justice, and this may be "unpredictable."