Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Wears Controversial T-Shirt At Maryland Concert

Lead report from HuffPost

What happened

Former special counsel Jack Smith attended the Power to the People music festival in Maryland wearing a T-shirt that featured a Bruce Springsteen tour design and the message No Kings. Images of Smith at the event circulated online, drawing criticism from conservative outlets and political figures. The White House criticized Smith following the appearance.

Where coverage agrees

Outlets across the political spectrum agree that former special counsel Jack Smith attended a music festival in Maryland wearing a No Kings T-shirt.

How the framing differs

Left-leaning HuffPost and Center-The Hill report on the appearance in a straightforward manner noting his attire. Right-leaning outlets such as BizPac Review, RedState, Breitbart News, and New York Post use strong language to condemn the shirt, framing it as leftist propaganda or partisan behavior and highlighting harsh reactions from critics and the White House.

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Source context: The former prosecutor let his clothes do the talking at this weekend’s “Power to the People” concert in Maryland.

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