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Trump Claims He Is A 'TARGET' Of Special Counsel's Jan. 6 Probe
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That's sort of how probes work. Not a lot to investigate without a target.
The takeaway here is that he's actually received a Target Letter, which indicates a strong belief that there is substantial evidence against him and that criminal charges are being seriously considered. It's a procedural step, and one that many people likely inferred, but it is important and shows a concrete stance on the investigation. It's worth noting that "Target" is a specifically defined legal term in this context, on relevant part:
USAM 9-11.151
The hed construction is nonetheless really weird. "Claims" is a pretty standard Trump-hed verb, but it's inappropriate here. Throwing "target" in quotes additionally serves to cast doubt on a very straightforward piece of news.