Trump Praises Congressman Brandon Gill, Renews Attack on Jack Smith

Trump lauds the Texas Republican's television appearance and calls for the former special counsel to be treated accordingly for allegedly lying before Congress.

First Published: July 26, 2026, 6:16 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump praised Congressman Brandon Gill, the youngest Republican in the House and representative of Texas’ 26th Congressional District, for a television appearance targeting former Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Trump said the first-term lawmaker was “Fantastic” on the Trey Gowdy Show while discussing what the president called an “illegitimate Witch Hunt.” He accused Smith of lying before Congress and destroying lives.

“Congressman Brandon Gill (Texas!) was Fantastic tonight on the Trey Gowdy Show, especially as he talked about Deranged Jack Smith and his illegitimate Witch Hunt,” Trump said in the post. “The Deranged One stone cold lied before Congress, and worse. He destroyed many lives. Hopefully he will be treated accordingly!”

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Congressman Brandon Gill (Texas!) was Fantastic tonight on the Trey Gowdy Show, especially as he talked about Deranged Jack Smith and his illegitimate Witch Hunt. The Deranged One stone cold lied before Congress, and worse. He destroyed many lives. Hopefully he will be treated accordingly! President DJT” on July 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM ET.

This is one message released by Trump today. On average, Trump produces roughly 15 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 19 of his 462 posts over the last 30 days focused on the topic of Legal.

Gill sits at the center of the praise. He represents a suburban district anchored in Denton County, north of Dallas and Fort Worth, according to wikipedia.org. Born in 1994, he is the youngest sitting House Republican and founded the online news outlet D.C. Enquirer in 2022 before winning his seat in 2024, according to wikipedia.org. He serves on the House Judiciary, Budget, and Oversight Committees, including the panel focused on government efficiency, according to house.gov.

Gill has built a record of confrontation with the federal judiciary and investigators. He introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg in September 2025 for blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, and filed a second impeachment resolution in November 2025 tied to the Arctic Frost investigation, according to wikipedia.org. His first bill sought to codify Migrant Protection Protocols requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico, according to house.gov.

The stakes center on accountability for a former prosecutor who led two federal cases against Trump. Smith oversaw investigations into classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Trump’s allies gain a political target, while Smith and career prosecutors face renewed pressure from a sitting president.

For the average reader, the post signals continued executive attention on past legal battles rather than new policy that changes daily life. The rhetoric shapes the political climate around the Justice Department and congressional oversight.

This has happened before. Trump has repeatedly attacked Smith by name across his social media platform, framing the prosecutions as politically motivated. The latest post extends that campaign to a televised appearance by a supportive lawmaker.

No date for any decision on Gill’s proposals or any action involving Smith has been announced. Committee action on impeachment resolutions requires further steps in the House.

Attacks on prosecutors from the highest office are not new in American history. In 1868, President Andrew Johnson clashed with congressional Republicans over the Tenure of Office Act, leading the House to impeach him by a vote of 126 to 47, according to house.gov. The Senate acquitted Johnson by a single vote, and the confrontation defined the limits of executive power for a generation.