Trump, in his first on-camera comments on the investigation, told Fox News’ Sean Hannity during a town hall in Iowa that he was bothered by the timing of the notification. He went on to repeat his claims that he is being targeted because of his standing in the GOP presidential primary race.
“It bothers me. It bothers me for everybody in this incredible, sold out audience, and it bothers you,” the former president said in front of the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd.
“I got the letter on Sunday night. Think of it. I don’t think they’ve ever sent a letter on Sunday night,” Trump continued. “And they’re in a rush because they want to interfere. It’s interference with the election. It’s election interference. Never been done like this in the history of our country, and it’s a disgrace.”
Trump complained that the Department of Justice “has become a weapon for Democrats,” and he blasted special counsel Jack Smith as a “deranged” prosecutor. Smith is overseeing the investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, as well as Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office.
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