WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has been notified that he is the subject of an investigation by a Washington, DC-based grand jury looking into the January 6 insurrection and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
“Deranged Jack Smith, Joe Biden’s Justice Department prosecutor, sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the Jan. 6 Grand Jury investigation, and gave me 4 days too short to report to the grand jury, which almost always means an arrest and indictment,” Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
Trump said this effectively means the Justice Department will issue a third indictment, charging and arresting him. Trump added that he is “the NUMBER ONE POLITICAL OPPONENT to Joe Biden, who is largely dominating him in the race for the presidency.”
It was not immediately clear what the charges are or if anyone else received a destination letter.
Special Counsel Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November, has led an extensive investigation in the nearly eight months since. Smith obtained an indictment before a Florida grand jury last month, charging Trump with 37 counts in connection with his handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to obstruct that investigation.
