Attorneys representing Donald Trump recently met with Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith and other officials.
The meeting came amid speculation that Smith might seek to impeach Trump. The attorneys, John Rowley, James Trusty, and Lindsay Halligan visited DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. However, they did not comment on the meeting.
Trump expressed his concerns on social media, questioning why the DOJ would charge him when he believes he has done nothing wrong, especially since no other president has faced charges. Attorney General Merrick Garland or Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco were not present at the meeting. The special counsel’s office has not responded to requests for comment.
Smith is currently investigating Trump in two separate cases. One case centers on the retention of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence after he left the White House. Smith is investigating whether Trump obstructed justice by obstructing the retrieval of the documents by the National Archives and Records Administration. The second case investigates Trump’s efforts, along with his campaign lawyers and allies, to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election and block confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College.
In addition to the ongoing federal investigation, Trump also faces a criminal investigation by a state prosecutor in Atlanta for his efforts to overturn Biden’s victory in Georgia. In addition, Trump was indicted by a New York City grand jury for allegedly falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to a porn star by his former lawyer Michael Cohen before the 2016 election. what was Trump has pleaded not guilty and will go on trial in March next year.
Notably, Trump is the first US president, current or former, to be criminally indicted. As the investigation continues, legal challenges surrounding Trump’s actions remain a prominent topic.