Security Costs Soar for Trump Probes Special Counsel
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Security costs for special counsel Jack Smith have risen dramatically, with nearly a third of expenses now being security-related.
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Total spending on Smith's investigations was over $14.6 million from April-September 2022. Over $4.4 million went to U.S. Marshals security.
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The increase comes as Smith has alleged Trump's attacks have sparked threats to his team. Trump regularly impugns the prosecutors.
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Smith is overseeing two cases against Trump - one on the 2020 election, one on classified docs.
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Smith has discussed threats to his team in court filings. Trump has a history of targeting law enforcement investigating him.