The DOJ will reportedly pursue an indictment against Trump alleging that he violated aspects of the Espionage Act and engaged in obstruction through his apparent efforts to keep hidden documents that he was required to return to the government.
Trump’s lawyers have been notified through a “target letter” that he is the subject of the DOJ’s inquiry
, another indication that indictments against him are just around the corner. On Truth Social, Trump’s social media website, the former president denied being personally informed that he is a target.Trump claimedAn indictment could come as soon as Thursday, though it is likely that it will require a few more days for Smith and DOJ prosecutors to make a proper argument for indictment before the grand jury. There are also reports that, which could delay the process of voting on charging Trump.
If Smith recommends charging Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland will have the power to overturn his recommendation following the grand jury’s decision, but only if he can find fault with how the inquiry was managed. Ever since the FBI conducted a search warrant on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in August, legal experts have believed that Trump. In recent weeks, that possibility has moved closer to reality, as the public has gained a deeper understanding of Trump’s actions — including divulging documents to others to apparently brag about them.
“Evidence that he showed highly sensitive documents to third parties implicates the Espionage Act, which forbids willfully conveying such a document ‘to any person not entitled to receive it,’ or willfully failing to deliver the same on demand to a government officer or employee entitled to receive it,” former federal prosecutor Kevin O’Brien
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