The previous president of the United States, Donald Trump, says that he received a letter according to which he is a suspect in the investigation led by the special prosecutor of the Ministry of Justice.
former president of the United States Donald Trump new charges are likely to be brought against him. The possible charges are related to the investigation into the Trump campaign’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
This is indicated by the fact that Trump has received a letter from the special prosecutor of the Ministry of Justice, according to which he is a suspect in the investigation. Trump himself and the official sources of the news channel NBC have told about the letter. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has not commented on the matter.
In this article, we will tell you what is known about the possible charges.
What is the letter Trump received about?
The prosecutors of the Ministry of Justice can notify by letter if someone has turned out to be a suspect in the investigations they lead. The letter says that charges are being considered against this person, the news channel CNN says.
After receiving the letter, the suspect has the opportunity to present his version of the events to the grand jury, which will eventually decide whether to file charges. According to Trump, he must report to a grand jury in four days.
What is the investigation about?
The special prosecutor is investigating the events after the 2020 presidential election. Having lost the election, Trump and his close circle tried to change the election result, for example through the courts, by putting pressure on election officials and making false claims about election fraud.
The efforts culminated on January 6, 2021. Trump supporters attacked Congress, which was about to confirm the election results. Trump urged his supporters to march towards the Capitol.
Prosecutors are investigating what role the president himself played in the companies and whether he committed any crimes. Among other things, Trump’s aides and administration employees have been heard in the investigation.
What other things has Trump already been charged with?
Trump has already been indicted for sneaking secret documents into his Mar-a-Lago mansion after his presidency. Harsh prison sentences can be imposed for breaching security secrets.
In addition, charges have been brought against Trump for payments made during the 2016 election campaign, with which Trump received an adult entertainment star by Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their alleged relationship. At the time, according to the prosecutor, Trump falsified the accounting of his companies.
What has Trump said about the charges?
Trump has denied all the charges. According to him, it is the current president Joe Biden and other Democrat-led car chases.
Both Trump and Biden are running for their parties’ nominations in next year’s presidential election.
Sources: AP, AFP, Reuters