In a revelatory twist, newly surfaced audio paints a dramatic picture of a crucial Oval Office meeting during the aftermath of the 2020 election. The meeting, attended by then-President Donald Trump, marked a key turning point where Trump was informed about his defeat in a critical state. However, it was the intervention of one attorney, Kenneth Chesbrough, that planted the seeds for what would later morph into a counterfeit elector scheme.
Chesbrough has now pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in Georgia and consented to cooperate with other investigations in progress. He was the attorney that not only encouraged Trump to contest the results but also spearheaded this fake elector plot, according to the incriminating audio.
The audio dates back to December 2020 when Trump and his squad were challenging the election outcomes in various states. Following a defeat in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the attorneys participating in the case found themselves in the nation's capital. They sought a meeting with Trump, their client, to discuss the situation.
The group was given clear instructions not to incite any false hope or fuel Trump's belief that he could still emerge victorious. Yet, Chesbrough chose to ignore these directives. He suggested that winning Arizona was not entirely impossible.
More intriguing was Chesbrough's assertion that the litigation had a flexible deadline. Using the alternate electors as a buffer, he indicated that the team had until January 6th to secure a victory. This contrary advice presented Trump with an extension to his fight against losing the election, which eventually led to the insurrection at Capitol Hill.
The surfacing of this audio brings some legal perspectives into sharp relief. Trump and his counsel have always maintained that he continued the fight believing he could reverse the election outcome, based on advice from his lawyers.
Chesbrough's account corroborates this, revealing that he offered hope even when other legal advisors were advising surrender. Pivotal exchanges such as these could play a significant role in the looming special counsel case, scheduled for trial in March, which charges Trump with subversion of the federal election. This indictment highlights multiple instances of Trump's advisors bluntly informing him of his lost cause, and yet demonstrating his relentless attempt to overturn the election results.
