A House Republican on Wednesday appeared to warn special counsel Jack Smith that his ongoing investigation and prosecution of former President Donald Trump could soon come to an abrupt end.

In an interview with Newsmax TV, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) declared that Smith’s “days are numbered,” implying that the GOP-controlled House may move to stunt his probe or end funding for it altogether.

The veiled threat comes in response to reports earlier this week regarding Smith’s redacted warrant for information about user data from former President Donald Trump’s account on the X platform.

The Jan. 17 warrant requested, among other data, information about “all users who have followed, unfollowed, muted, unmuted, blocked, or unblocked” Trump’s account.

“I consider it a badge of honor to be on another one of Jack Smith’s lists,” Higgins told Newsmax’s “The Chris Salcedo Show.” “So, I’ll just say that his days are numbered, and American patriots are not going to stand idly by, good sir, and allow our republic to dissolve. We are prepared to fight legally and peacefully and within the parameters of the Constitution with every ounce of our might and focus.”

Earlier this month, attorneys representing Trump in his classified documents case made a stunning accusation against Smith. The former president’s attorneys said in court to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that they believe Smith’s team has had “extensive communications” with President Joe Biden’s White House, the Department of Justice and the National Archives.

“I’ll post a story soon but some bombshell revelations: Trove of evidence includes ‘years’ worth of security footage from MAL. Evidence of ‘extensive communications’ btw White House, NARA, intel agencies and DOJ/Jack Smith prior to indictment to determine which files to include. Trump still had DOE security clearance related to at least one charged document as recently as June 2023. Defense might include Secret Service as a considered member of prosecution since they have own security apparatus separate from MAL,” American Greatness reporter Julie Kelly said.

“Judge Cannon appeared skeptical about special counsel’s assurances the March 4 trial date for DC case won’t run into May 20 trial date for classified documents case. She admonished DOJ’s Jay Bratt for his ‘level of understanding to these realities.’ She also asked for an example of DOJ bringing 2 criminal cases against same defendant in ‘compressed’ schedule while demanding trial dates 2 1/2 months apart. He had no answer,” she said.

“To emphasize: Trump’s lawyers told Judge Cannon this afternoon they have evidence that the Biden White House collaborated with NARA, DOJ, and intel agencies to determine which documents to include in Jack Smith’s indictment,” she said.