CNN reports:
Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the mishandling of classified documents from the Trump White House, two sources familiar with the indictment tell CNN. The Wall Street Journal first reported the indictment. Nauta’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Trump’s Truth Social account:
I have just learned that the “Thugs” from the Department of Injustice will be Indicting a wonderful man, Walt Nauta, a member of the U.S. Navy, who served proudly with me in the White House, retired as Senior Chief, and then transitioned into private life as a personal aide. He has done a fantastic job! They are trying to destroy his life, like the lives of so many others, hoping that he will say bad things about “Trump.” He is strong, brave, and a Great Patriot. The FBI and DOJ are CORRUPT!
BREAKING—
Trump aide Walt Nauta has been INDICTED alongside Donald Trump, the WSJ reports.
Donald Trump just confirmed the report on his social media app.
Nauta had reportedly been intricately involved in moving boxes of classified documents before federal agents searched the… pic.twitter.com/bBUJqMAHM0
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 9, 2023
Trump says his valet, Walt Nauta, is also being indicted by DOJ. Our story on Nauta from earlier this year, which concluded with his aunt saying: “I hope Trump will be appreciative of his LOYALTY.” https://t.co/qq70iF0T1o
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) June 9, 2023
Trump says his valet, Walt Nauta, is also being indicted by DOJ. Our story on Nauta from earlier this year, which concluded with his aunt saying: “I hope Trump will be appreciative of his LOYALTY.” https://t.co/qq70iF0T1o
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) June 9, 2023