Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Subpoenaed by Special Counsel

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    The Facts

    • Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the daughter and son-in-law of former Pres. Donald Trump, have reportedly been subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith as part of his investigation into the Jan. 6 riots and the days leading up to that day.

    • In addition to being close family members of the former president, Ivanka and Kushner also served in the Trump admin. as trusted advisors.


    The Spin

    Pro-Trump narrative

    Smith is one of the worst partisan hacks the Washington establishment has to offer. For over a decade, he abused the justice department to target conservatives, starting with his role in the Obama-era IRS scandal in which he fabricated criminal prosecutions against conservative nonprofits. As the head of this sham investigation into Trump, he will now continue his pursuit of political vengeance.

    Democratic narrative

    Both Ivanka and Kushner are key witnesses in the probe, and Smith is merely doing his due diligence by rightly prioritizing justice over the perception of his investigation. These latest subpoenas show he's willing to challenge power in the pursuit of truth, especially when it comes to Donald Trump’s attempted coup.

    Nerd narrative

    There's a 53% chance that Donald Trump will get indicted on criminal charges in 2023, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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