UPDATED - Trump & RNC Chair: Bribery of MI Officials Not to Certify 2020 Results

Trump and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel

(Bribery co-defendants it seems)

Attorney’s statement vis-á-vis this case

Two new slides & a note for SCOTUS: Crime was committed while Trump was president - so, no immunity allowed, right? Oops!!

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This breaking story is from Michigan and reported on from THE AP and also from NEWSWEEK with these two startling headlines:

“Tape reveals Donald Trump pressured Michigan officials not to certify 2020 vote, a new report says”

“Trump could be facing a fifth criminal indictment”

The basic story according to The Detroit News cites a leaked recording of a phone call by someone the publication said was present for the conversation when Trump personally pressured two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Monica Palmer and William Hartmann, not to sign the certification of the election results in the state, which Biden won by 154,000 votes.

That also reports Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), was also involved in the call. 

Newsweek contacted representatives for Trump by email and McDaniel by social media to comment on this story. 

Newsweek has been unable to independently verify the recording. 

The Detroit News reported that spokespeople for Palmer, McDaniel, and Trump did not dispute a summary of the call. Hartmann died in 2021.

The former president and GOP frontrunner is facing a federal case brought by special counsel Jack Smith alleginghe worked to overturn the results of the election, won by President Biden. Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, has been charged with conspiring to defraud the United States, conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructing a congressional proceeding, and conspiracy against voting rights.

Attorney Joe Gallina described the call as perfect evidence againstTrump as another smoking gun in the federal trial while others have speculated that the evidence could be grounds for a fifth criminal indictment on bribery charges.

Anthony Michael Kreis, a law professor and political scientist at GA  State University Law College, wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Trump could face a fifth set of charges because offering a lawyer could be considered a bribe under the Michigan Penal Code, which is a felony.”

The recording alleged that McDaniel said: “If you can go home tonight, do not sign it... We will get you attorneys.”

Then Trump added: “We'll take care of that.”

Alongside an extract of the code, Kreis wrote: “It seems like Ronna McDaniel could be in some trouble in Michigan and Trump may be facing a fifth set of charges. A promise was offered in exchange for an official act unlike in Georgia where the preferred method appears to have been limited to browbeating state officials.”

Ian Bassin, a former associate White House counsel, said: “My guess is the Michigan attorney general is reviewing the statute of limitations on Michigan Code Section 750.118 which says: “Executives who accept or offer a gift or to do any act beneficial to such officer with an understanding that his vote, opinion or judgement shall be given in any particular matter must forfeit his office, be disqualified for holding any other public office, and could face a prison sentence of up to 10 years of a fine of up to $5,000.” 

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance said:  “Offering an official something of value (services of a lawyer) in exchange for withholding official action (certifying the Wayne County vote) sounds like a classic case of bribery under Michigan State law.”

(My note insert on a load of crap from blowhard Steven Cheung):

Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesperson told The Detroit News: “Trump's actions were taken in furtherance of his duty as president of the United States to faithfully take care of the laws and ensure election integrity, including investigating the rigged and stolen 2020 presidential election. President Trump and the American people have the constitutional right to free and fair elections. Oh, the irony!! President Trump and the American people have the constitutional right to free and fair elections.”

My 2 Cents: I believe that Trump and McDaniel without any doubt should be charged, prosecuted, tried, and jailed ASAP based on the facts of this article and details therein. To me that case is as clear as day.

Then Trump spokesman, Steven Cheung, should be booted out of any official position – what a sad man with nothing but twisted views that are harmful and nothing but a pack of lies on top of lies. A pitiful person.

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