Newly released emails shed light on the efforts to ensure that Donald Trump remained president following the January 6th Capitol attack. The information reveals details of a fake electors scheme and the involvement of key individuals in the plot.
One significant revelation is a memo written by Ken Chesbrough in December 2020, outlining a step-by-step plan to organize slates of Republican electors in states won by Biden. Chesbrough also communicated with Trump's attorney, sharing the memo and emphasizing the importance of messaging on January 6th.
Following a lawsuit in Wisconsin where real electors sued fake electors, new materials were made public. It was disclosed that the December 6th memo was sent to the White House, although the specific recipients were not identified. Subsequently, the Trump campaign executed the plan in seven states, with fake electors voting in hopes that Mike Pence would recognize them on January 6th.
Chesbrough, the architect of the fake electors plot, was present outside the Capitol on January 6th, as evidenced by selfies taken that day. He was seen with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and even mentioned smelling tear gas during the events.
Despite the insurrection, Chesbrough continued to advocate for overturning the election. In a text message to Trump's lawyer two days after the Capitol breach, he suggested that the events could open up legal avenues to secure favorable rulings for Trump in the states.
