Republicans are calling a political foul after President Donald Trump reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing him as part of its Jan. 6 investigation, while Democrats lauded the move.
Mr. Trump said the Sunday letter from special counsel Jack Smith gave him four days to report to a grand jury.
In a message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Tuesday, the former president suggested that the short deadline may mean he would be arrested and indicted.
The charges come after Mr. Smith indicted Mr. Trump on 37 charges of mishandling classified documents.
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington on June 9, 2023. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Republicans called the move political, citing Mr. Trump’s recent rise in the polls, with several showing the former president having a several-point lead over President Joe Biden….