# Can Trump fire Jack Smith?

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** trump\
**Created:** [October 25, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trump-fire-jack-smith/1009201 "2024-10-25T12:57:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trump-fire-jack-smith/1009201/2 "2024-10-25T13:01:33Z")

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Is it kosher to point to another post, from another forum, in an effort to answer a question in FQ?

> [@DOJ/Jack Smith Investigation into Trump and Election Interference, January 6th Insurrection (Re-Indicted August 27, 2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/2640):
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> Okay. Further investigation. The current regulations covering the Special Counsel are under 28 CFR Part 600. 600.7(d) reads: The Special Counsel may be disciplined or removed from office only by the personal action of the Attorney General. The Attorney General may remove a Special Counsel for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or for other good cause, including violation of Departmental policies. The Attorney General shall inform the Special Counsel in writin…

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