Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the Department of Justice had not told his attorneys when action was likely.
"My attorneys had a productive meeting with the DOJ this morning, explaining in detail that I did nothing wrong, was advised by many lawyers, and that an Indictment of me would only further destroy our Country," Trump said."No indication of notice was given during the meeting."
Officials have testified that during his final months in office, Trump pressured them with false claims of widespread voter fraud. His supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in a Jan. 6, 2021, bid to stop Congress from certifying Biden's win.Several U.S. news outlets reported Trump's lawyers had arrived at a Justice Department building and were meeting with officials in Smith's office.Trump is already the first former U.S.
Trump's attorneys previously met with officials at the Justice Department, including Smith, before a grand jury in Miami indicted Trump in June.
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