The former president Donald Trump has been notified that a federal grand jury has indicted him in connection with the special counsel’s investigation into his attempts to rig the 2020 election.
Donald Trump has responded strongly to the latest DOJ indictment.
A sealed indictment was presented by the federal grand jury hearing evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to rig the 2020 election after Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would be indicted by the Department of Justice Special Counsel at 5 o’clock on Tuesday.
With the exception of the foreperson, the grand jury assigned to the case met again on Tuesday and adjourned early.
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The indictment was sealed and no names or initials were mentioned in court, despite the fact that Molly Gaston, a prosecutor who handles January 6 cases, submitted it. Reports quickly verified that the former president had been informed that he had been indicted.
This will Trump’s third criminal, second federal, and first for his alleged actions while in office indictment.
The 45th president made active attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the Peach State, and Fani Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, has stated that her investigation into those efforts is “ready to go,” indicating that a potential indictment may also be imminent in that instance.
A Kentucky man was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of participating in one of the Lower West Terrace tunnel’s most bloody standoffs with law enforcement by joining the pro-Trump crowd.
According to prosecution records, Barry Saturday is believed to have been present when rioters attacked police officers guarding the Capitol and allegedly rejoiced after witnessing one rioter take a police shield.
According to the affidavit, investigators followed Saturday’s movements throughout the altercation with police, including his push towards the police line while rioters shouted “Heave-ho!” in an attempt to break through and enter the building.
Later, after being pepper sprayed, he was driven out of the tunnel but was then observed “deliberately following” two lone cops who had been drawn into the crowd before rejoining the crowd at the tunnel entrance, according to court documents.
