Trump claims DOJ sent him target letter in Jan 6 probe, hinting at imminent indictment.

Trump​ Reveals He’s⁢ a ​Target of⁢ Grand ​Jury Investigation

Former president Donald ⁢Trump⁢ dropped a⁣ bombshell ⁤on ⁤Tuesday, announcing⁢ that ⁢he ​had‍ received a letter‍ from ‌Special Counsel ‌Jack Smith, confirming that he⁣ is the ⁤target of‌ a⁤ grand‌ jury ⁢investigation into his alleged efforts to ⁣overturn ⁤the 2020⁣ presidential⁣ election​ result.

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“Smith sent ⁣a letter (again, it ‌was Sunday night!)⁤ stating‌ that I am⁢ a‌ TARGET⁤ of⁤ the January 6th ‌Grand​ Jury ⁣investigation, and giving ‍me a very‍ short​ 4 ‍days ‍to report ⁢to​ the‌ Grand Jury,⁤ which‍ almost⁣ always ​means⁤ an Arrest ⁤and Indictment,”⁢ Trump⁣ wrote ​on his ⁢Truth Social media ⁤site.

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Despite⁢ the shocking revelation, ⁤Trump ⁤did ⁤not provide⁣ any evidence to support his ​claim. A spokesman for ‌Smith’s ‌office⁢ declined⁢ to⁢ comment ⁣on the ⁤matter.

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Legal‍ Battle⁣ Heats⁤ Up

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In another‌ legal battle,‌ defense ⁢attorneys ‌and⁢ federal prosecutors are​ set to ⁢make⁢ their ‌first appearance in ‍Florida ​before ⁢U.S. ⁤District​ Judge ‌Aileen ‌Cannon.​ This case involves charges⁢ against Trump ⁢for mishandling classified ⁤information and‌ obstructing‍ justice.

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Trump, ‍who ⁣is currently the‍ front-runner⁤ for ‍the ⁢Republican⁣ nomination in ‌the 2024 ⁣election against ⁢Democratic⁣ president ‍Joe Biden,‌ was charged last month ⁢with unlawfully⁤ retaining⁤ national⁢ defense ‍documents after leaving office in ‍2021, as well⁤ as conspiring ⁤to obstruct⁣ government ⁤efforts to retrieve ‌them.

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It’s⁣ worth noting ⁣that ⁣Smith ⁢is⁤ also leading ⁤the‍ prosecution ‌in ‌this⁣ case.

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(Reporting ⁢by Sarah N. ‍Lynch; additional reporting ⁢by Katharine Jackson, ​Rami Ayyub‍ and ⁢Jacqueline⁣ Thomsen;⁤ Editing​ by‌ Doina ​Chiacu⁣ and⁤ Howard‌ Goller)