Mark Meadows' texts reveal how two of Trump's congressional allies lobbied for, then soured on, the White House's effort to overturn the 2020 election
Washington In the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, almost 100 text messages from two staunch GOP allies of then-President Donald Trump reveal an aggressive attempt to lobby, encourage and eventually warn the White House over its efforts to overturn the election, according to messages obtained by the House select committee and reviewed by CNN.
The texts, which have not been previously reported, were sent by Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The text exchanges show that both members of Congress initially supported legal challenges to the election but ultimately came to sour on the effort and the tactics deployed by Trump and his team. "We're driving a stake in the heart of the federal republic," Roy texted Meadows on January 1.
Two hours later, Lee texted Meadows with serious concerns, saying he was"worried about the Powell press conference." Lee told Meadows,"The potential defamation liability for the president is significant here."For the campaign and for the president personally."Unless Powell can back up everything she said, which I kind of doubt she can."Meadows responded,"I agree. Very concerned.
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