Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s superseding indictment on Donald Trump’s indictment.

Former⁢ President‌ Donald Trump Faces New Charges in Superseding Indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been hit with three additional charges in a superseding indictment, alleging ⁢mishandling of‍ classified documents. This brings ‍the total number⁤ of charges against Trump to 40. The indictment also includes charges against Mar-a-Lago worker ⁣Carlos De Oliveira. Let’s delve into the​ new ⁤details revealed⁤ through ‌these⁤ allegations.

New Charges ​Won’t Affect Trump’s Timeline

Special ⁤counsel Jack Smith,‌ in ⁣a‌ filing to the U.S. District Court⁢ for​ the‌ Southern District of Florida, emphasized that the ⁤superseding indictment should not disrupt the established⁣ schedule for the case. Smith ⁣stated, “The superseding indictment should not disturb the Court’s scheduling order… and the Special Counsel’s Office is taking steps to ⁢ensure that it does not do ⁤so.” However, Judge Aileen Cannon acknowledged ‌that the current schedule may need adjustments due to the extensive discovery involved in the case.

Four New Counts Unveil‌ Damning⁤ Text and Signal Messages

The indictment presents compelling⁤ evidence, ‌including text messages and Signal messages exchanged between indicted ⁢Trump aide Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. These messages allegedly‌ reveal coordination between the ⁢two individuals to delete security ​camera footage‌ at the​ Mar-a-Lago Club. Nauta’s ⁢secret trip to Florida in June 2022, disguised as a “family emergency,”‌ was allegedly intended to⁣ delete‌ the footage before it could be subpoenaed. The texts also show regular communication between Nauta⁤ and De Oliveira, ⁢including meetings and covert activities near the IT ⁢office ‍where the security footage⁤ was managed.

Jack Smith ‍Continues to Investigate Mar-a-Lago Employees

The indictment⁣ mentions several anonymous Mar-a-Lago employees, with one identified as “Trump‍ employee 4” engaging ⁣in a conversation with De Oliveira. In ⁣this conversation, De Oliveira allegedly revealed that “the boss” wanted the security camera footage deleted.‌ Other interactions between Trump employee‌ 4 and De Oliveira, along with ‌other employees, have⁤ led to⁢ De ‍Oliveira’s​ indictment. This suggests ​that Smith’s investigation is⁣ far from over and‌ may involve further interviews‌ with Trump resort employees.

The ⁤new ​charges against Trump come amidst widespread expectations of a grand jury indictment in Washington, D.C., related ‌to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election ⁣and ⁤the Capitol riot on ​January 6, 2021. Trump is also under investigation by a grand jury in Georgia ⁣for his post-election actions.

In response to the‌ new charges, Trump’s campaign issued a statement on⁣ Thursday, ‍calling them a “continued desperate‍ and flailing attempt by the Biden Crime⁣ Family and their Department of Justice⁣ to⁣ harass President Trump and those around him.”

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