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Saturday, August 05, 2023

Jack Smith is a man of few words, but he says a lot

While special counsel Jack Smith has long been known as a no-nonsense prosecutor, he wasn't expected to be a powerful or effective communicator. For a long time, the only photo we'd seen of Smith was from his work as a prosecutor of war crimes at The Hague. And picking out the sound of his voice would have been pretty challenging.

But even as he continues to be a man of few words, he has proven to be quite an adept communicator. And he has also proved that compelling communication is not always about the number of words delivered on camera.

For starters, this week's indictment guides the reader through the two months leading up to Jan 6 — explaining what happened in a detailed and gripping play-by-play. And in a rare appearance before the cameras (his second since his appointment as special counsel), Smith gave his most impassioned public remarks to date, specifically defending the patriotism and the courage of the Capitol Police.

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