Trump Announces FBI and DOJ Will Investigate Jussie Smollett Hate Hoax

By Tyler O’Neil

On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI would investigate the hate hoax perpetrated by Empire star Jussie Smollett. A prosecutor in the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx dropped the 16 counts against Smollett regarding his report of a hate crime that he seems to have fabricated. Trump called foul.

“FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago. It is an embarrassment to our Nation!” the president tweeted.

After the charges were dropped, outrage rightly ensued.

Smollett continues to claim that on January 29, masked white attackers wearing MAGA hats had screamed, “This is MAGA country!” before seizing him, putting a noose around his neck, and pouring an unknown bleach-scented liquid on him.

Last month, police announced that they had turned against Smollett upon discovering evidence that suggested the Empire actor had paid Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo and his brother Abimbola “Abel” Osundairo to attack him. Unearthed evidence included receipts showing the brothers buying the rope used in the attack and a check Smollett gave them.