Title: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Notes About Election Fraud Claims Surface in Trump Indictment
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The recent indictment of former President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith has shed light on the existence of notes taken by former Vice President Mike Pence during his meetings with Trump when he was making false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. During an interview on MSNBC’s “Alex Wagner Tonight,” U.S. House Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) expressed her belief that the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack was unaware of these notes.
The indictment against Trump includes four counts related to his efforts to prevent Joe Biden from assuming the presidency, including a pressure campaign to have Pence stop the certification of the election. The revelation of Pence’s notes adds a new layer to the ongoing investigation into the events surrounding the January 6 Capitol attack.
Lofgren stated that she and other investigators and committee members did not have knowledge of these notes. Despite holding discussions with Trump’s counsel and chief of staff, they were never provided with this information.
In a statement following the indictment, Pence, who is currently running against Trump in the 2024 GOP primaries, strongly condemned the former president’s actions. Pence argued that Trump had prioritized his own interests over the Constitution and therefore should not be allowed to hold the office of the Presidency.
As the legal proceedings against Trump unfold, he was arraigned on Thursday, and his next court date is scheduled for August 28.
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