According to a new filing by special counsel Jack Smith's team, former President Donald Trump allegedly told his family members that winning or losing the 2020 election did not matter, and they still had to 'fight like hell.' The filing revealed that a witness, identified as the Director of Oval Office Operations, overheard Trump making this statement to his wife Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner while aboard Marine One.
The witness reportedly heard Trump make an unprompted comment suggesting that he would fight to remain in power regardless of the election outcome. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who were White House employees at the time, were serving as advisers to the president, while Melania Trump was the first lady. Prosecutors clarified that the conversation on Marine One was of a private nature and not related to the Trump family's official government duties.
The filing emphasized that Trump's comment was directed at his family members, who had actively campaigned for him and provided private advice, separate from their official roles. The revelation sheds light on Trump's mindset following his election loss and his determination to challenge the results.
