Trump says he's received target letter from special counsel Jack Smith in Jan. 6 probe
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
With the walls closing in on him from several different legal fronts, Trump made a desperate plea that effectively said he was above the law. But his efforts flopped, and now the justice system can run its course — potentially leading to indictments in this case — to go along with his other legal troubles. Things couldn’t be going worse for Trump.
Pro-Trump narrative
This case — like the others against Trump — is part of a witch hunt to derail the former president’s 2024 campaign. Willis’s case is built on evidence from witnesses who will say anything to preserve their immunity deals, but she still seems prepared to issue indictments within a matter of weeks. Trump asked for unprecedented court action to avoid facing more bogus charges from a weaponized judicial system.