Key takeaways:
- Donald Trump’s spokesperson blasted the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for its investigation into hush money paid to an adult film star during the 2016 election.
- Trump was offered the opportunity to appear before a grand jury next week, and sources said the DA’s office had signaled to Trump’s lawyers that he could face criminal charges.
- Trump, who’s announced his plans to run for president again in 2024, is unlikely to testify and it is unclear what charges the DA’s office is considering against him.
In a statement Thursday, a spokesperson for Donald Trump blasted the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for its investigation into hush money paid to an adult film star during the 2016 election.
Four people familiar with the matter told The New York Times on Thursday that the DA’s office has indicated to Trump’s legal team that he could face criminal charges. According to two of his attorneys, Trump was told he could testify before a grand jury in Manhattan as part of the investigation.
The New York Times reported that Trump was offered the opportunity to appear before the grand jury next week, and sources said the DA’s office had signaled to Trump’s lawyers that he could face criminal charges. Trump was not subpoenaed and is not being forced to appear in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office probe, the defense attorneys told NBC News on Thursday.
The Washington Post later confirmed the offer to testify with sources. Trump, who’s announced his plans to run for president again in 2024, is unlikely to testify. It is unclear what charges the DA’s office is considering against Trump.
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