Possible Trump co-conspirators in January 6 indictment
Possible Trump co-conspirators in January 6 indictment
The Department of Justice has indicted former President Donald Trump for the third time this year, this time over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. While the indictment does not name any of the six co-conspirators mentioned, public reporting and January 6 committee testimony provide some clues as to who they might be.
One of the likely co-conspirators referred to in the indictment is Rudy Giuliani. The document describes this individual as an attorney who spread knowingly false claims and pursued strategies that Trump’s re-election campaign attorneys would not. Giuliani is implicated in attempts to overturn the election results in Arizona, including direct engagement with then-Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers. Bowers testified before the January 6 committee and confirmed that Giuliani made similar statements during their interactions.
Another co-conspirator, identified as an attorney who devised and attempted to implement a strategy to obstruct the certification of the presidential election, is likely John Eastman. Eastman’s involvement was detailed in a two-page memorandum that he circulated outlining the plan. This memo was first reported by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in their book “Peril” and later shared with CNN.
Sidney Powell, known for her unfounded claims of election fraud, is also named as a co-conspirator. Despite privately acknowledging that Powell’s claims were “crazy,” Trump publicly amplified them. The indictment states that co-conspirator 3 filed a lawsuit against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, alleging widespread election fraud caused by voting machines. This lawsuit, which was dismissed, was filed by Powell.
Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, is identified as a co-conspirator who attempted to use the department to open sham election crime investigations and influence state legislatures with false claims. Clark was offered the position of acting attorney general by Trump but the plan fell through when senior Justice Department officials threatened to resign. Testimony before the January 6 committee confirms Trump’s attempt to appoint Clark as acting attorney general.
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Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer aiding Trump’s post-election efforts, is named as another co-conspirator. Chesebro is identified as the author of a memo known as the “Wisconsin Memo,” which argued for fraudulent slates of presidential electors to obstruct the certification process.
The identity of the sixth co-conspirator remains unclear. This unnamed individual is described as a political consultant who helped implement a plan to submit fraudulent slates of electors to obstruct the certification process. They were allegedly involved in providing Giuliani with a list of pro-Trump attorneys in several states and participated in a conference call with pro-Trump electors in Pennsylvania.
While the indictment does not provide all the names of the co-conspirators, the information available through public reporting and testimony helps piece together the puzzle. These individuals played various roles in Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, spreading false claims, devising strategies, and attempting to obstruct the certification process. The indictment adds another layer to the ongoing investigation into the events surrounding the 2020 election and highlights the potential legal consequences for those involved.
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