Trump says he would 'fire' Jack Smith 'within two seconds' if elected

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

28% : Firing him as special counsel potentially could end the federal government's prosecution against Trump.
28% : Last year, Trump warned that Smith and other Justice Department officials would wind up in a mental institution if he's re-elected.
27% : "It's so easy -- I would fire him within two seconds," said Trump, who added that he got "immunity at the Supreme Court" and called Smith a "crooked person.
27% : In an effort to preempt any moves by Trump if he returns to the White House, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a fierce Trump critic, introduced legislation last month with Democratic cosponsors that would prevent a sitting president from dismissing an active criminal prosecution against him or herself, a measure that would not advance in the Republican-run House.
26% : Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Trump in an interview if he plans to pardon himself or fire Smith on the day he would take the oath of office.
23% : It prohibited Trump from making statements about potential witnesses or the federal prosecutors who charged him.
18% : In response, Trump called Chutkan "the most evil person" and Smith "a sick puppy" and characterized the release as "election interference."
13% : Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump, if he's elected to as second term in the White House.

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