Mark Meadows, the former White House Chief of Staff under Donald Trump, has reportedly provided testimony to a federal grand jury as part of investigations led by a special counsel. The New York Times, citing informed sources, reported this development on Tuesday.
Special Counsel Jack Smith is overseeing inquiries conducted by the Justice Department. These investigations are examining whether Trump, who served as president from 2017 until January 2021, mishandled classified documents subsequent to his presidency. They are also examining whether he engaged in unlawful activities in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Joe Biden won.
The exact timing of Meadows’ testimony, as well as whether he was questioned regarding one or both of these cases, remains unclear according to the Times.
George Terwilliger, Meadows’ lawyer, did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. The office of Special Counsel Jack Smith declined to provide a comment.
Terwilliger, in a statement given to the Times, mentioned that he could not confirm or deny whether Meadows had testified before the grand jury or in any other legal proceedings. However, Terwilliger emphasized that Meadows is committed to upholding the truth in situations where he is legally obligated to do so.
Reports have indicated that three of Trump’s attorneys recently visited the Justice Department. This visit coincided with rumors that prosecutors are in the final stages of the investigation of the documents.
Various media outlets have reported that Trump’s legal team argued during their visit that prosecutors should refrain from bringing charges against Trump concerning his handling of sensitive government materials that he retained after leaving the White House in 2021.
