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Trump campaign's plot to send fake ballots unravelled on Jan 6

Former President Trump's campaign attempted to send fake elector ballots to D.C.

In an astonishing twist of events, new evidence has emerged shedding light on the extent of former President Trump's campaign to distribute fake elector ballots in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Recordings of an interview with Ken Chesbrough, the alleged architect of the fake electors plot, and hundreds of emails have provided a more comprehensive understanding of the chaotic scramble that took place on January 6, 2021, to deliver the counterfeit certificates to Washington, D.C.

Chesbrough revealed in the recorded interview that the Trump campaign was thrown into disarray when they discovered that the crucial ballots for Michigan and Wisconsin were stuck in a sorting facility in Michigan. Distressed by the realization that Vice President Mike Pence may not receive the ballots in time for the Electoral College certification, the campaign made a high-level decision to charter a jet. Eventually, they opted for last-minute commercial flights but managed to transport the fake ballots to Washington, D.C. on January 5.

Upon arrival, the ballots underwent a series of handoffs and couriers, with some assistance from Senator Ron Johnson's office. The ultimate goal was to present the forged certificates on the House floor and persuade Pence to discard Joe Biden's legitimate electors, replacing them with Trump's fabricated ones. However, despite their efforts, Pence's team refused to cooperate with the plan, leaving the campaign in disarray.

These fascinating new details could potentially play a role in special counsel Jack Smith's criminal case against former President Trump. Sources indicate that individuals involved in this operation, including the staffers who flew with the fake ballots, have spoken with Smith's team, but it remains uncertain how extensively these last-minute scramble details will be incorporated into Trump's trial scheduled for March.

Ken Chesbrough, who provided crucial insights into the unfolding of events, expressed his frustration and claimed that he was abandoned by the Trump campaign. While some campaign lawyers distanced themselves from the fake electors plot, the obtained emails suggest that they were, in fact, involved in the eleventh-hour discussions on how to deliver the ballots to Pence.

Chesbrough, feeling betrayed, is now cooperating with criminal prosecutors from multiple states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, where the fraudulent scheme was orchestrated. His experience serves as a cautionary lesson about the perils of working with unfamiliar individuals and those whose trustworthiness is questionable.

These revelations have provided a more complete understanding of the extraordinary lengths to which the Trump campaign went in their desperate attempt to alter the outcome of the 2020 election. As legal proceedings progress, the true extent of their involvement and potential legal consequences will come to light.

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