Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says an Atlanta-based prosecutor known as him to testify Tuesday earlier than a grand jury probing former President Donald Trump’s actions following his 2020 election loss within the state.

It is the most recent signal that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is nearing an indictment of Mr. Trump and his associates over alleged efforts to strain state officers to change the outcomes, arrange faux electors and probably entry county voting techniques.

A felony indictment from the grand jury would mark Mr. Trump’s fourth as he runs for the Republican presidential nomination. A particular grand jury in Fulton County had been gathering proof, however new witnesses are anticipated to seem earlier than a daily grand jury, which has the facility to approve or reject costs. The panel might act within the coming days.

“I did just receive notification to appear on Tuesday morning at the Fulton County grand jury, and I certainly will be there to do my part in recounting the facts,” Mr. Duncan instructed CNN over the weekend. “I have no expectations as to the questions, and I’ll certainly answer whatever questions are put in front of me.”

An impartial journalist, George Chidi, additionally mentioned he acquired a discover from Ms. Willis to seem earlier than the grand jury.

An indictment from Ms. Willis’ long-running investigation can be notable as a result of it could degree state costs, that means Mr. Trump couldn't pardon himself if he wins the White House in 2024. Security barricades have been arrange across the county courthouse in Atlanta.

Ms. Willis began investigating Mr. Trump partially attributable to a cellphone name he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during which he requested state officers to “find” the votes he wanted to win the state.

Mr. Trump says he did nothing unsuitable and it was a “perfect call.”

Separately, a CNN report cited proof of a possible connection between an unauthorized breach of election techniques in Coffee County, Georgia, and Mr. Trump’s orbit.

The report, citing textual content messages, says Coffee County officers despatched a written invitation to look at voting techniques to Mr. Trump’s group. The messages recommend former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani — a Trump legal professional — was concerned within the scheme, although an legal professional for Mr. Giuliani instructed CNN he had “nothing to do with this.”

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