On Friday, special counsel Jack Smith announced his resignation from the Justice Department, as indicated in a court document filed on Saturday with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida.

He was named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to manage two investigations related to President-elect Donald Trump.

Smith had previously signaled his plan to resign before Trump’s inauguration on January 20, especially since Trump had expressed intentions to dismiss him.

Judge Cannon had previously placed a temporary hold on releasing Smith’s report regarding Trump until she could review the arguments concerning the findings related to charges against Trump that have since been dropped. However, on Thursday, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the section of Smith’s report addressing Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election could be released.

Smith’s report is expected to provide the most comprehensive account of the inquiry that resulted in two federal charges against Trump—one for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election and another for purportedly mishandling classified documents after his presidency. These charges have been retracted following Trump’s election, in line with the Justice Department’s policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

Garland stated that he will only disclose the part of the report that pertains to the election interference case, as Trump’s co-defendants in the classified documents matter still face legal challenges.

Trump praised Cannon’s choice regarding what he labeled a “fake report,” pointing out that she had previously dismissed the charges by stating that Smith was appointed and funded improperly. He referred to the investigation as a “witch hunt” and criticized Smith, calling him “deranged” and a “disgrace.” Trump has called for Smith to be “thrown out of the country.”