Donald Trump may have to return to court as soon as next week. According to an exclusive report from Just the News, the Department of Justice (DOJ) could charge the former president with "gathering, transmitting or losing" official documents.
The case dates back to August 2022 when the FBI showed up at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida looking for classified papers. They found what they were looking for and then began an investigation that intensified this Wednesday: the former president's lawyers, James Trusty, John Rowley and Lindsey Halligan, were seen leaving the DOJ after meeting with prosecutor Jack Smith, who is in charge of overseeing the information on the handling of classified documents.
The news was not good for the former president: he could be charged as soon as next week for violating 18 USC Chapter 37 Section 793, a regulation prohibiting the "gathering, transmitting or losing" of national defense information. It would not be the only charge the prosecution could bring against Trump: the former president could also be charged with alleged false statements and obstruction of justice.
Donald Trump claims he is living a "witch hunt"
Donald Trump was quick to comment on his possible indictment. Clarifying that he had not been officially notified of anything, the tycoon assured that he was innocent. In addition, he explained that he felt he was living a "witch hunt" against him, seeing how the justice system was pursuing him and not other politicians:
