Trump expects third indictment, this time in Jan. 6 probe, he says
Donald Trump said Tuesday that he received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith that he is the target of a grand jury investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, signaling that the former president is likely to face charges in the probe.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that he received the “horrifying news” from his attorneys on Sunday night.
“Nothing like this has ever happened in our country before, or even close,” the former president said.
The former president has refused to accept that he lost the 2020 presidential election, and encouraged supporters on Jan. 6, 2021 to disrupt Congress’ certification of the results. A mob stormed the Capitol, temporarily halting the process and resulting in several deaths.
Smith, appointed to run an independent investigation into Trump’s involvement in the events of Jan. 6 by Attorney General Merrick Garland, has ramped up the inquiry in recent weeks, subpoenaing high-profile members of Trump’s inner circle during his final days in office.
The special counsel is also investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving the White House, and brought charges — the first federal indictment against a former president in history — just last month.
Trump also faces felony charges of falsifying business records in an attempt to cover up extramarital affairs ahead of the 2016 election in New York City. Prosecutors in Georgia are also investigating whether he violated the law by attempting to overturn the state election results there in 2020.
The Justice Department declined to comment. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This story was originally published July 18, 2023 at 10:22 AM.
