Trump Indicted In Classified Documents Case, Becoming First Ex-US President To Face Federal Charges

Eko Hot Blog reports that former president, Donald Trump has been indicted in the classified documents case, the first time a former U.S. president has faced federal criminal charges.

A federal grand jury has indicted Donald Trump in connection with his mishandling of more than 100 classified documents that were discovered last year at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, making the twice-impeached former commander-in-chief the first former president to face federal criminal charges.

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Trump said Thursday night that his attorneys were informed that he’s been indicted in the special counsel’s investigation into his handling of classified documents.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said: “The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax.”

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According to reports, Trump has received a summons to appear in U.S. district court on June 13.

A spokesperson for the special counsel declined to comment.

A source familiar says the indictment is under seal, which is why the government cannot comment.

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