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Breaking News: Trump Caught on Tape Pressuring Michigan Election Officials
It seems former U.S. President Donald Trump is once again under the media spotlight, this time for allegedly attempting to sway Michigan election inspectors against certifying Joe Biden's victory. The Detroit News reports that they've obtained audio recordings of a phone call between Trump, Monica Palmer, William Hartmann, and Ronna McDaniel, where Trump urged the inspectors to "fight" for "our country" and not certify Biden's win.
Tensions in Michigan Rise After Election
Two weeks after the 2020 presidential election, Trump reportedly phoned Palmer and Hartmann, both election inspectors from Wayne County, Michigan. The call took place just after a committee meeting they'd attended, during which Palmer and Hartmann initially supported the certification of the results but then refused due to concerns about voter fraud.
The Presidents' Plea to Stand Up for the Nation
According to the Detroit News, during that phone conversation, Trump expressed his disappointment with Palmer and Hartmann's late-minute change of heart, suggesting that they'd look "terrible" if they signed the certification after their initial refusal. The newspaper quotes Trump as saying, "We have to fight for our country. We can't let these people take our country away from us."
Adding to Palmer and Hartmann's apparently mounting pressure, McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, reportedly assured them, "If you can go home tonight, don't sign it. [...] We'll get you lawyers."
Trump's Firm Commitment to the Cause
When it was his turn to talk, Trump appeared to step up his persuasive tactics, assuring them, "We'll take care of it." Regrettably, their attempts to withdraw their support failed, and Michigan ultimately certified Biden's victory in its largest district.
Palmer's Account of the Call
Back in 2020, Palmer confirmed the phone call with Trump, stating he had called to offer her support due to concerns for her safety. According to the Washington Post, Palmer insisted that his conversation with her wasn't meant to pressure her into acting in his favor but rather to express his concern for her well-being, which she found touching.
Neither Palmer, McDaniel, nor Trump denied a summary of the call when asked by their respective spokespeople, according to the Detroit News. Sadly, Hartmann passed away in 2021, and McDaniel had previously expressed support for investigating the election results, though she never explicitly stated any pressure from Trump during that phone call.
Legal Troubles for Trump in the Aftermath
The Detroit News report serves as yet another piece of evidence in the legal battles surrounding Trump's attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 presidential election. Already facing two criminal charges – one in Georgia for attempting to overturn the election results and another at the federal level for inciting the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – Trump's controversial behavior remains under scrutiny.
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