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Trump's target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on him

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A target letter sent to Donald Trump suggests that a sprawling Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 elections is zeroing in on him. Federal prosecutors have cast a wide net, asking witnesses in recent months about a chaotic White House meeting that included discussion o…

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  1. Trump says he's 'target' of criminal probe into efforts to undo 2020 election

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    Trump's target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on him

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump informed he's a target of special counsel's 2020 election probe (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Such a letter can precede an indictment and is used to advise individuals that prosecutors have evidence linking them to a crime.

  2. Deadline

    Donald Trump Says He Received Letter Saying He’s A Target Of January 6th Investigation (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump said that he received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he is a target of a grand jury’s January 6th investigation, in what the former president said was a pr…

  3. Local News 8

    Donald Trump says he’s a target of special counsel’s criminal probe into 2020 election aftermath (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jeremy Herb, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Paula Reid and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said in a social media post he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a sign…

  4. Kokomo Tribune

    Trump is notified he's a target of the US criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's been notified he is a target of the Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. On his Truth

  5. Journal Times

    Trump says he's been notified he's target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens Journal Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.

  6. WCNC

    Trump says he's been advised he's target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens WCNC)

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    Trump received a similar letter ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.

  7. Seattle Times

    Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of U.S. investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens Seattle Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.

  8. KVOA Tucson

    Trump says he has been notified he's a target of the US probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's been notified that he is a target of the Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump made

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Trump says he's target of probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Donald Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying he received the target letter on Sunday night.

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    Trump says he's 'target' of criminal probe into efforts to undo 2020 election (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Donald Trump says he's received a letter from the Justice Department saying he's a 'target' of a probe into efforts to undo 2020 election.

  11. Tampa Bay Times

    Trump says he’s target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Trump said on social media that he got the target letter on Sunday.

  12. NPR

    Trump says he was notified that he's a target of DOJ's Jan. 6 investigation (opens NPR)

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    Former President Donald Trump says he has been notified he is a target of the federal grand jury probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Trump says he's been informed he's target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.

  15. NPR

    Trump says he received a letter saying he's a target of DOJ's Jan. 6 investigation (opens NPR)

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    The former president says he learned Sunday that he may be charged with a federal crime by a grand jury investigating the Capitol siege. A spokesman for special counsel Jack Smith declined to comment.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says he's officially target of U.S. probe into efforts to undo 2020 election (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Former President Trump says he has been notified that he is a target of the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

  17. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Special counsel informs Trump he is target in 2020 election investigation: Sources (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The development indicates another indictment of Trump could be imminent.

  18. Politico

    Trump says he’s received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 investigators (opens Politico)

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    It’s the clearest sign yet that Trump may soon face his third criminal indictment — this time for his effort to subvert the 2020 election results.

  19. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election results (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Former president Donald Trump said he received he received a letter informing him he's a target of the Justice Department's investigation on Sunday night and that he anticipates being indicted.

  20. FOX 5 DC

    Trump says he's 'target' of probe into efforts to undo 2020 election (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Donald Trump says he's received a letter from the Justice Department saying he's a 'target' of a probe into efforts to undo 2020 election.

  21. Voice of America

    Trump Says He's Target of 2020 Election Fraud Investigation (opens Voice of America)

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    Former US leader expects indictment and arrest, calls prosecutor 'deranged'

  22. Wisconsin Examiner

    Trump says he has been told he is a target of the special counsel’s Jan. 6 investigation (opens Wisconsin Examiner)

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    Another indictment of the former president is likely over his role in encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

  23. The Guardian

    Trump says he received target letter in federal January 6 investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    Ex-president posts on Truth Social that he received a letter from Jack Smith, the special counsel

  24. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Says DOJ Sent Him Target Letter in January 6 Probe, Signaling He Is About To Be Indicted (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Former president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he was a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result.

  25. RedState

    BREAKING: Donald Trump Confirms Receiving Target Letter From Jack Smith in January 6 Criminal Investigation (opens RedState)

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    Trump also said he's been given four days to report to the D.C. Grand Jury.

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