Kash Patel, a former high-level aide within the Trump administration, testified Thursday in entrance of a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s dealing with of White Home paperwork after his presidency, in response to a report.
A federal choose ordered Patel to testify and granted him immunity from prosecution on any data offered, according to CNN. The court docket’s order compelling Patel’s testimony stays below seal and what he instructed the grand jury is unknown.
“Mr. Patel categorically denies reaching any immunity “deal” with the federal government. Fairly, his testimony was compelled over his objection by the one authorized means out there to the federal government — a grant of restricted immunity,” a spokesperson for Patel instructed The Put up.
Patel was subpoenaed last month however he reportedly declined to reply questions, invoking his Fifth Modification proper to safety from self-incrimination.
Regardless of the reported immunity granted to Patel, he may nonetheless be modified if data is uncovered impartial of his testimony.
Patel, a nationwide safety and protection official within the Trump administration, turned one of many former president’s liaisons with the Nationwide Archives and Information Administration and the Justice Division in Might 2021, as each companies sought categorized paperwork reportedly being saved at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.
Patel has said publicly that Trump declassified the paperwork earlier than the top of his presidency.
