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Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has reported spending over $7.3 million in the last six months on prosecuting former President Trump’s federal cases, bringing the total to more than $12 million. This disclosure was part of a financial report that included spending details from three other special counsels, including John Durham.
Most of Smith’s expenditures were allocated to personnel costs for handling cases related to Trump’s alleged election interference and mishandling of classified documents in Florida.
This report comes in response to claims from Trump’s attorneys alleging that Smith’s team has spent an excessive amount on the prosecution. Special counsels’ funds primarily derive from a dedicated budget for independent investigations.
Comparable costs:
Other special counsel expenditures include Robert Hur’s probe into classified records found at President Biden’s locations, costing about $3.4 million since his appointment in January. David Weiss, investigating Hunter Biden for tax and gun charges, reported expenses of under $183,000, reflecting his recent appointment and previous investigation period. During the FBI’s 2016 election probe, John Durham spent nearly $550,000 this cycle, mainly on litigation and IT support, totaling around $8 million since October 2020.
