A newly surfaced recording implicates Donald Trump in alleged efforts to pressure Michigan officials unlawfully during the certification of the 2020 election results. The revelation has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with commentators and experts expressing their views on the audio recording.
Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla highlighted the significance of the recording, stating, “There’s a recording.” The circumstances surrounding the meeting, during which Trump reportedly summoned Michigan GOP leaders to the Oval Office, remain unclear, but it is suggested that Trump sought to influence the certification process as Michigan was on the verge of certifying the vote.
Journalist Bill Grueskin took a satirical approach to Trump’s legal defense, commenting on the former president’s supposed role as a messenger of legal advice. Grueskin emphasized the need for accuracy in understanding the facts.
Political analyst Greg Bluestein of Georgia noted a sense of déjà vu, stating, “Hmmmm where have I seen this before?” Law professor Anthony Michael Kreis highlighted the potential importance of the recording in a Georgia case where Ronna McDaniel, a participant in the call, is on a witness list.
MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin pointed out the striking resemblance of Trump’s language in the newly publicized phone call to his statements on January 6, 2021, a date significant in the context of the Capitol riot.
Vanity Fair correspondent Brian Stelter raised questions about the extent of Trump’s alleged election subversion, asking, “Three years later, we’re STILL learning more about Trump’s 2020 election plot. How much is still concealed?” The audio recording adds another layer to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the events leading up to and following the 2020 presidential election.”