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title: "Jack Smith photographed in 'No Kings' T-shirt at Maryland festival"
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critic_score: 69
hype_score: 70
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# Jack Smith photographed in 'No Kings' T-shirt at Maryland festival

*The special counsel's attire at the Power to the People Festival drew commentary from various political figures and outlets.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Trust 70: many digests and a full report confirm Smith wore a 'No Kings' shirt at a Maryland festival, citing named persons.
- Craft 69 of 100, higher is better. Critic 69: report gives context for Smith's shirt, includes specific names and places, but lacks quotes and clear separation of fact/comment.
- Hype 70 of 100, lower is better. Hype 70: coverage uses sensational language and clickbait headlines, overstating significance of a shirt at a festival.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Jack Smith was photographed at the Power to the People Festival in Maryland wearing a Bruce Springsteen tour T-shirt that read 'No Kings'.
- Senator Eric Schmitt claimed Smith was in Atlanta in February 2024, but evidence showed he was in Maryland at that time.
- Donald Trump and White House officials commented on Smith's attire, with Trump calling him a 'Deranged Jack Smith is a Crooked Prosecutor!'
- Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicated the band's performance of 'My Hero' to Smith at the festival.

Former special counsel Jack Smith was photographed at the Power to the People Festival in Maryland wearing a T-shirt featuring a Bruce Springsteen tour design with the phrase “No Kings.” The image circulated online over the weekend. The festival, described as pro-democracy and anti-Trump, featured performances from artists including Foo Fighters and Tom Morello.

The event occurred days after Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. During a hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt claimed Smith had been in Atlanta in February 2024. However, evidence presented indicated Smith was in Maryland at that time, attending a women's basketball game, not an NBA game as Schmitt suggested.

## Disagreement on Smith's location

Senator Eric Schmitt claimed Smith was in Atlanta in February 2024, according to HuffPost. However, HuffPost reported that evidence showed Smith was in Maryland at that time.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the detail that Senator Eric Schmitt claimed Smith was in Atlanta in February 2024, but evidence showed he was in Maryland at that time.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 32 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 19% (6)
- Centre: 18% (6)
- Right: 63% (20)

0 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-06T01:45:08.414398+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-06T02:45:07.230Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports focused on the 'No Kings' T-shirt worn by Jack Smith at the Power to the People Festival in Maryland. Several outlets highlighted Donald Trump's reaction to the shirt, with OK! Magazine and Raw Story quoting Trump's Truth Social post calling Smith a 'Deranged Jack Smith is a Crooked Prosecutor!' HuffPost detailed the mix-up during Senator Eric Schmitt's Senate hearing, where Schmitt claimed Smith was in Atlanta in February 2024, but evidence showed he was in Maryland. HuffPost also noted a dedication from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl to Smith during the festival. Mediaite and Joe.My.God. mentioned the White House's criticism of Smith, with Joe.My.God. quoting the New York Post describing Smith as a 'scumbag' and 'partisan attack rat for Democrats'.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports noted Jack Smith's appearance at the Power to the People Festival in Maryland wearing a 'No Kings' T-shirt. The Hill stated Smith was seen sporting the shirt from a Bruce Springsteen tour. Newsweek also reported Smith was spotted at the festival wearing the shirt with the anti-Trump slogan. Internewscast and Reality Tea reported on the White House's criticism of Smith's attire, with Internewscast's headline stating the White House blasted the ex-special counsel's shirt. Reality Tea noted Donald Trump criticized Smith over the fashion choice.

### Right

- Right-rated reports focused on Jack Smith wearing an 'anti-Trump' or 'left-wing' T-shirt at the Maryland festival. Many outlets, including Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, and Bizpac Review, described the shirt as featuring a Bruce Springsteen design with the phrase 'No Kings.' Several reports, such as those from The New York Post and Joe.My.God., highlighted criticism from the White House, with the New York Post quoting a statement calling Smith a 'scumbag' and 'partisan attack rat for Democrats.' The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart noted that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicated a song to Smith. Some reports, like those from American Wire News and Bizpac Review, mentioned Smith was seen 'beer-toting.' The Gateway Pundit and RedState used strong negative framing, with headlines calling Smith 'crooked' and 'debasing himself.'

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 8
- mixed: 10
- high: 8
- unknown: 2
- veryHigh: 3

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [SARAH  PALIN](https://sarahpalin.com/2026/10/05/jack-smith-spotted) — Jack Smith Spotted Wearing Anti-Trump Shirt at Left-Wing Event
- [Alternet](https://alternet.org/trump-official-2678005055) — Trump official flips lid over viral Jack Smith clip
- [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/10/05/donald-trump-jack-smith-no-kings-shirt-springsteen) — Donald Trump Unloads on Jack Smith Over One Pointed Fashion Choice
- [The Hill](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6129885-jack-smith-no-kings-power-to-the-people-bruce-springsteen-foo-fighters) — Jack Smith seen sporting ‘No Kings’ T-shirt at Power to the People festival
- [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/10/wh-spox-attacks-scumbag-partisan-rat-jack-smith) — WH Spox Attacks “Scumbag Partisan Rat” Jack Smith
- [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/10/jack-smith-spotted-at-maryland-no-kings-concert-as-new-records-detail-phone-tracking-in-trump-probe) — Jack Smith Spotted at Maryland ‘No Kings’ Concert as New Records Detail Phone Tracking in Trump Probe
- [Analyzing America](https://analyzingamerica.org/jack-smith-spotted) — Jack Smith Spotted Wearing Anti-Trump Shirt
- [OK! Magazine](https://okmagazine.com/p/jack-smith-donald-trump-outrage-no-kings-shirt-bruce-springsteen-show) — Jack Smith Sparks Donald Trump Outrage by Wearing 'No Kings' Shirt at Bruce Springsteen Show: 'Deranged Crooked Prosecutor'
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/white-house-blasts-ex-special-counsel-jack-smiths-no-kings-shirt) — White House Blasts Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith’s ‘No Kings’ Shirt
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/white-house-rips-scumbag-ex-special-counsel-jack-smith-after-he-wears-no-kings-shirt-to-bruce-springsteen-show) — White House rips ‘scumbag’ ex-special counsel Jack Smith after he wears ‘No Kings’ shirt to Bruce Springsteen show
- [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/05/beer-toting-jack-smith-spotted-sporting-no-kings-t-shirt-at-anti-trump-concert-1661853) — Beer-toting Jack Smith spotted sporting ‘No Kings’ t-shirt at anti-Trump concert
- [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/beer-toting-jack-smith-spotted-sporting-no-kings-t-shirt-at-anti-trump-concert) — Beer-toting Jack Smith spotted sporting 'No Kings' t-shirt at anti-Trump concert · American Wire News
- [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/10/05/jack-smith-leaves-senate-grilling-behind-turns-up-at-anti-trump-festival-in-a-no-kings-shirt) — Jack Smith leaves Senate grilling behind — turns up at anti-Trump festival in a ‘No Kings’ shirt
- [KATV](https://katv.com/news/nation-world/jack-smith-attends-anti-trump-concert-wearing-no-kings-shirt-after-senate-hearing-tom-morello-bruce-springsteen-ice-foo-fighters-alex-pretti-minneapolis-ted-cruz-doj-richard-nixon) — Jack Smith attends anti-Trump concert wearing 'No Kings' shirt after Senate hearing
- [My NBC 15](https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/jack-smith-attends-anti-trump-concert-wearing-no-kings-shirt-after-senate-hearing-tom-morello-bruce-springsteen-ice-foo-fighters-alex-pretti-minneapolis-ted-cruz-doj-richard-nixon) — Jack Smith attends anti-Trump concert wearing 'No Kings' shirt after Senate hearing
- [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/jack-smith-no-kings-shirt-power-people-festival-12523447) — Jack Smith wears “No Kings” shirt at protest festival
- [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/jack-smith-no-kings-trump-shirt_n_6ac29e9ee4b0f45fd4cd186d) — Jack Smith Wears True Feelings For Trump Right On His Chest
- [RedState](https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/10/04/jack-smith-debases-himself-further-wears-loaded-leftist-propaganda-t-shirt-to-springsteen-concert-n2207741) — Jack Smith Debases Himself Further, Wears Loaded Leftist Propaganda T-Shirt to Springsteen Concert
- [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/10/04/7215830/jack-smith-appears-at-anti-trump-maryland-festival-in-no-kings) — Jack Smith Appears at Anti-Trump Maryland Festival in ‘No Kings’ Shirt as Foo Fighters Dedicate ‘My Hero’ to Him
- [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/dougp/2026/10/04/message-on-jack-smiths-shirt-at-power-to-the-people-didnt-dispel-partisan-hack-allegations-n2432973) — Message on Jack Smith's Shirt at 'Power to the People' Concert Confirms Partisan Hack Allegations
- [Daily Record](https://dailyrecord.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/04/bruce-springsteen-jack-smith-power-to-the-people-tom-morello/92092327007) — Special Counsel Jack Smith outed as Springsteen fan at ...
- [Asbury Park Press NJ](https://app.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/04/bruce-springsteen-jack-smith-power-to-the-people-tom-morello/92092327007) — Special Counsel Jack Smith outed as Springsteen fan at ...
- [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/jack-smith-turns-up-star-studded-anti-trump) — Jack Smith Turns Up at Star-Studded Anti-Trump Festival — President Trump Notices – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
- [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/photo-jack-smith-sports-no-kings-shirt-at-bruce-springsteen-concert-cmc) — PHOTO: Jack Smith Sports 'No Kings' Shirt At Politically-Charged Springsteen Concert
- [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/jack-smith-makes-a-statement-in-no-kings-shirt-at-springsteen-concert) — Jack Smith Makes a Statement in 'No Kings' Shirt at Springsteen Concert
- [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/jack-smith-spotted-at-anti-trump-concert-wearing-no-kings-shirt-just-days-after-he-was-grilled-in-senate-hearing) — Jack Smith Spotted at Anti-Trump Concert Wearing ‘No Kings’ Shirt — Just Days After He Was Grilled in Senate Hearing
- [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/4/jack-smith-who-prosecuted-trump-spotted-no-kings-shirt-power-people) — Jack Smith spotted in 'No Kings' T-shirt at 'Power to the People' music festival
- [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/crooked-partisan-former-special-counsel-jack-smith-spotted) — Crooked, Partisan Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Spotted Wearing ‘No Kings’ Shirt at Anti-Trump Festival as Foo Fighters Dedicate Song to Him * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/10/04/photos-ex-special-counsel-jack-smith-wears-bruce-springsteen-anti-trump-no-kings-shirt-to-music-festival) — Jack Smith Wears Springsteen-Inspired ‘No Kings’ Shirt at Left-Wing ‘Power to the People’ Festival, Dave Grohl Dedicates ‘My Hero’ to Former Special Counsel
- [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/jack-smith-trump-2677998092) — Jack Smith enrages Trump by wearing 'No Kings' shirt to Springsteen show
- [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/10/04/jack-smith-power-to-the-people-festival-trump-reacts) — Jack Smith Turns Up at Star-Studded Anti-Trump Festival — President Trump Notices
- [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/ex-special-counsel-jack-smith-sports-springsteen-no-kings-shirt-power) — Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith sports Springsteen ‘No Kings’ shirt at ‘Power to the People Fest’

## Questions

**Where was Jack Smith photographed wearing the 'No Kings' T-shirt?**

Jack Smith was photographed wearing the 'No Kings' T-shirt at the Power to the People Festival in Maryland. The festival featured performances from various artists and was described as politically charged.

**What was the significance of the 'No Kings' T-shirt?**

The T-shirt featured a Bruce Springsteen tour design with the phrase 'No Kings.' This attire was noted by various outlets and political figures, drawing commentary and criticism, particularly from those aligned with Donald Trump.

**What did Senator Eric Schmitt claim about Jack Smith's location?**

Senator Eric Schmitt claimed during a Senate hearing that Jack Smith was in Atlanta in February 2024. However, reports indicate that evidence showed Smith was in Maryland at that time, attending a basketball game.

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