Donald Trump ‘notified he is target of US probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election’

Prosecutors have cast a broad net in their investigation into attempts by Mr Trump and his allies to block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden

Former US president Donald Trump (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Former US president Donald Trump said he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Mr Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying he received the target letter while with his family on Sunday night.