Often a notification that a person is a target is a strong sign an indictment could follow, but it is possible the recipient is not ultimately charged
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has allegedly informed former President Donald Trump that he was the target of a criminal probe into the possible mishandling of classified documents following his exit from the White House, the media reported on Thursday.
Informed sources told CNN on Wednesday that Trump, who is leading in opinion polls to be the Republican Party’s 2024 candidate for president, had been sent a letter, the contents of which have not been made public.
Trump’s legal team met DOJ officials, including special counsel Jack Smith who is heading the probe, about the investigation on Monday, the sources said, adding the meeting focused on the team presenting their allegations of misconduct by prosecutors.
DOJ regulations allow for prosecutors to notify subjects of an investigation that they have become a target.
