Legal analysts told Newsweek there are many reasons for Giuliani to not receive a target letter from Special Counsel Smith beyond him flipping on Trump.
Former President Donald Trump’s claim that he expects to be indicted in the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the January 6, 2021, riot sparked speculation that his longtime ally Rudy Giuliani may have flipped on him.
Trump wrote in a statement posted to Truth Social Tuesday morning that he received a letter from DOJ Counsel Jack Smith that he is the target of the investigation into Jan. 6, which saw a mob of his supporters, allegedly motivated by his unfounded claims of voter fraud, riot at the U.S. Capitol to block President Joe Biden’s electoral college victory certification. The former president has maintained his innocence in the case, arguing that prosecutors are targeting him for political purposes, such as weakening his stance in the 2024 presidential race.
Meanwhile, CNN correspondent Paula Reid tweeted that Giuliani’s attorneys said he “has NOT received a target letter in 1/6 probe” following a “voluntary” interview with the special counsel in late June—prompting some legal experts to speculate that he may have flipped on him.
As Trump’s lawyer, Giuliani helped push Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him via widespread voter fraud after his loss to President Joe Biden.
