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No, the president does not have the direct authority to fire a special counsel like Jack Smith. Under U.S. Department of Justice regulations, only the Attorney General has the power to appoint or remove a special counsel. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-VI/part-600 https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/reason/2017/06/27/fact-check-can-president-fire-special-prosecutor/15362974007/
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