Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been informed that he is a target of the federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information after he left office, according to sources.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been informed that he is a target of the federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information after he left office, according to three sources knowledgeable about the communication between the two sides.
On Wednesday, special counsel Jack Smith presented evidence to a grand jury in Miami, Fla., and heard testimony from, a former Trump aide and spokesperson. Previous grand jury testimony was heard in Washington, D.C. Witnesses who appeared before the Washington grand jury have included Mar-a-Lago employees, as well as close Trump aides and attorneys.
Smith was appointed special counsel in November by Attorney General Merrick Garland. He is also leading a separate investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, as well as the documents probe. , including Smith himself, to discuss their concerns about conduct during the investigation.
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