Texts Reveal Extent of 2020 Election Fake Electors Scheme
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Right-wing attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who was involved in devising the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot, continued to propose methods to overturn the 2020 presidential election even after the US Capitol attack. Chesebro and former Trump lawyer Jim Troupis (both from Wisconsin) recently settled a lawsuit brought by Wisconsin’s real Democratic electors from 2020, revealing Chesebro’s ongoing efforts. These revelations demonstrated that Chesebro pushed for the electors plot to move forward regardless of the results of lawsuits challenging the election results, contradicting his testimony that the fake electors were contingent on winning the litigation.
Right-Wing Attorney’s Continued Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Kenneth Chesebro, a right-wing attorney involved in the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot, continued to propose overturning the 2020 presidential election even after the US Capitol attack, according to publicly revealed lawsuit texts and emails.
Fake Electors Plot Across the Country
An attorney for Donald Trump reportedly sent a memo to the White House detailing how to execute the fake electors plot nationwide. These revelations, part of a lawsuit settlement between Chesebro and former Trump lawyer Jim Troupis, add to the known efforts of Trump to maintain power, leading to election subversion indictments.
Chesebro’s Testimony Contradicted by Evidence
Newly disclosed materials contradict Chesebro’s testimony where he claimed the fake electors were contingent on winning lawsuits. The evidence suggests Chesebro pushed for the electors plot regardless of whether Trump won any legal challenges.
Efforts Despite Legal Outcomes
Chesebro stated the GOP electors needn’t be linked to ongoing litigation and that Congress could seat the pro-Trump electors even if all legal cases were lost. After the Capitol attack, Chesebro continued suggesting ways to overturn the election through unlikely lawsuits.
Memos Sent to the White House
Chesebro wrote several memos detailing actions for pro-Trump electors. One memo allegedly sent directly to the White House by Troupis, included crucial messaging about January 6 being the “real” date.
Involved Parties in White House Meeting
Chesebro, Troupis, and others, including Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, attended a meeting with Trump after the distribution of the December 6 memo. During this meeting, Chesebro reportedly briefed Trump on the fake electors plan. In his December 6 memo, Chesebro outlined the strategy for Republican electors across seven key swing states, a plan that was executed on December 14, 2020.
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