Former President Donald Trump dismissed reports in the mainstream media on Wednesday that federal prosecutors had notified him about an impending indictment in the ongoing Justice Department investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Taking to his social media platform, TruthSocial, Trump asserted his innocence and said he had done nothing wrong.
“No one has told me I’m being indicted, and I shouldn’t be because I’ve done NOTHING wrong.” He further expressed his belief that he has been a target of a weaponized Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Trump listed various episodes from his presidency, including the Russia investigation, the Mueller Report, and the Ukraine phone call, which he referred to as “SCAMS & WITCH HUNTS.”
The New York Times and other outlets had earlier reported that reliable sources confirmed federal prosecutors had officially informed Trump’s legal team that he is a target of another investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving office.
The notification, which reportedly came from the office of special counsel Jack Smith, is considered a significant development in the investigation and indicates an increasing likelihood of criminal charges being brought against the former president.
The specific timing of when Trump’s legal team received the notification regarding his status as a target in the special counsel’s inquiry remained undisclosed.
