Trump’s Lawyers Meet Justice Department Amid Indictment Expectations
Former US President Donald Trump revealed that his lawyers had a meeting with officials from the Justice Department on Thursday in anticipation of an expected indictment related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump, who is a potential front runner in the upcoming election, stated that his team was not informed about the timing of the indictment, disputing reports from NBC that the lawyers were warned it could happen as early as the same day.
Special Counsel Jack Smith Leads Investigations
US media sources reported that Trump’s attorneys had a meeting with Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the investigations into Trump’s involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters. Smith is also leading the probe into Trump’s illegal possession of highly classified documents, which resulted in an indictment in June.
Trump’s Response on Social Media
On social media, Trump declared that the meeting between his attorneys and the DOJ was productive, asserting his innocence and claiming that he had followed advice from multiple lawyers. He warned against trusting “Fake News” regarding any notifications provided during the meeting.
Investigation Focus on January 6th and Election Certification
Trump previously revealed on July 18th that he had received a letter from Smith indicating that he was a target of the investigation focusing on the January 6th events and the efforts to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. The letter reportedly referred to three federal criminal statutes related to conspiracy, obstruction, and deprivation of rights.
Trump’s Resistance and Prior Indictment
According to CNN, Trump had resisted his lawyers meeting with Special Counsel Smith, but the details of the discussions likely included the logistics of arranging Trump’s appearance for an arraignment at the federal court in Washington upon indictment. Last month, Trump was indicted for the illegal possession of top-secret defense and intelligence documents, and the news of the indictment was revealed only after Trump himself mentioned it. The indictment was unsealed on June 13th, the same day Trump appeared in federal court in Miami to face the charges.
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