In a groundbreaking revelation, new audio recordings and emails have shed light on the extraordinary lengths the Trump campaign went to in order to overturn the 2020 election results. The pro-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesbrough, the brains behind a fake elector scheme, has become a cooperating witness in multiple investigations, providing stunning details about the campaign's desperate attempts to sway the election in their favor.
According to Chesbrough, the Trump campaign's top lawyer went into a frenzy after learning that fake elector certificates from key battleground states, Michigan and Wisconsin, were stuck in the mail just two days before the notorious January 6th insurrection. Fearing that the documents wouldn't reach then-Vice President Pence in time for the election certification, the campaign even considered chartering a private jet to deliver the forged certificates directly to Congress.
These revelations have significant implications for both federal and state investigations into the Trump campaign's alleged election interference. The fake elector scheme is prominently mentioned in the federal indictment against former President Trump. Several individuals involved in this specific incident have already spoken with federal investigators. However, it remains uncertain how crucial these details will be in any future trial.
Ken Chesbrough, an unindicted co-conspirator in the federal case, reached out to the special counsel in October, seeking to cooperate. Unfortunately, he received no response thus far, leaving it unclear whether his testimony is being considered or if his credibility has come under question. Chesbrough's role as a key cooperator extends beyond the federal case; he has entered guilty pleas in Georgia and has also been in contact with prosecutors in Michigan, Nevada, Florida, and Wisconsin.
In another development, the decision by the secretary of state in Maine has resurfaced, as Donald Trump has been deemed ineligible to be on the ballot in the state. The secretary of state ruled that anyone engaged in an insurrection and violation of the Constitution should not qualify to run for office. This decision has faced staunch opposition from the Trump campaign, who argues that the voters should have the final say in such matters.
The new revelations from Chesbrough's recordings and emails provide a more comprehensive understanding of the fake elector scheme and the depth of the Trump campaign's involvement. While Trump may try to shift blame onto others, the desperation exhibited by the campaign to retrieve the fake elector certificates, including considering chartering a plane, underscores the intensity of their efforts. As investigations continue, the value of Chesbrough's testimony remains uncertain, as he exhibits regret for his actions but stops short of directly implicating Donald Trump in the scheme. However, the meticulous evidence gathered by special counsel Jack Smith may render Chesbrough's cooperation unnecessary.
