donald trumpThe new attorney will ask a judge to allow cameras into a federal courtroom if the one-term president is charged with election fraud on Jan. 6. Department of Justice.
Trump has said he received a target letter from a special counsel jack smith who could be established to bring criminal charges against him GOP leader in a few days.
“I hope the Department of Justice will join this effort so we can pull back the curtain and all Americans can see what’s going on,” attorney John Lauro said in an appearance on Fox News.
The problem for Mr. Lauro is that courtroom photography and broadcasting are prohibited in federal courts under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
“Except as otherwise provided by statute or these rules, the court shall not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during court proceedings or the broadcasting of court proceedings from the courtroom.” the rule establishes.
Lauro also explained to Fox News why Trump declined Smith’s invitation to appear before the grand jury investigating him.
“You don’t have to go before a grand jury right now. Because President Trump did nothing wrong. He has not done anything criminal”, he insisted.
John Lauro, who we reported just joined Trump’s legal team, says Trump declined Smith’s offer to appear before a grand jury because “there’s no need to appear before a grand jury right now. Because President Trump didn’t do anything wrong. He didn’t do anything criminal.” pic.twitter.com/mvpbEF6jvN
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Any accusation, the third of Mr. Trump in four months, it could be issued as soon as this week. The Independent has learned
Mr Trump wrote this special advice in a lengthy statement via his Truth Social platform jack smith had notified him by letter on Sunday about the development.
“On Sunday night, while I was with my family … My lawyers gave me HORRIBLE NEWS for our country,” Trump said. “Deranged Jack Smith… sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) declaring that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation and giving me a very short 4 days to present myself to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an arrest and indictment,” he stated.