Smartmatic says Trump’s ‘campaign of retribution’ is driving criminal prosecution
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Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, arguing it's a politically motivated "campaign of retribution" orchestrated by Donald Trump following his return to the White House. The indictment, filed in Miami federal court, accuses Smartmatic's parent company, SGO Corporation, of bribing election officials in the Philippines. Smartmatic claims it cooperated with the Justice Department's investigation since 2021, but the DOJ reversed course after Trump's return, allegedly due to his desire to prosecute those he blames for his 2020 election loss. Smartmatic's attorneys argue the prosecution furthers the false narrative that Trump didn't lose the election, a claim at the center of Smartmatic's $2.7 billion lawsuit against Trump's media allies for defamation. They liken the case to other instances of the DOJ targeting individuals who opposed Trump.
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