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Jack Smith’s target letter puts Trump on notice in the Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office sent Donald Trump a target letter tied to the January 6 investigation, signaling that prosecutors believe he is a likely subject of criminal charges. The move escalated Trump’s legal peril just as he was trying to sell himself as an unstoppable presidential frontrunner. For a man who treats every indictment like a fundraising opportunity, this was still a meaningful step closer to a third federal case.

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First recorded Jul 16, 2023·Meaningfully updated Jul 16, 2023

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Jack Smith’s target letter puts Trump on notice in the Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office sent Donald Trump a target letter tied to the January 6 investigation, signaling that prosecutors believe he is a likely subject of criminal charges. The move escalated Trump’s legal peril just as he was trying to sell himself as an unstoppable presidential frontrunner. For a man who treats every indictment like a fundraising opportunity, this was still a meaningful step closer to…

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