“Frankly, nothing here is new nor is it news to anyone following this issue the last two years. “This is nothing more than a ‘copy and paste’ of a compilation of articles from the past two years, disguised as something new and relying on shaky and questionable sourcing,” spokesman Daniel Scarpinato said in a statement. The special counsel’s office did not respond to a request for comment.Ī Ducey spokesman said Saturday that the former governor “stands by his action to certify the election and considers the issue to be in the rear view mirror – it’s time to move on.” Watch Brad Raffensperger explain why Trump lost Georgia (2022) In January 2021, Trump told Raffensperger to “find” the votes he needed to win the state, a call that’s at the center of the Fulton County district attorney’s investigation into attempts to overturn the election in Georgia. Those efforts include outreach to various state officials, including Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, whom Smith has interviewed. Ducey did not take that call but later said he spoke with Trump, though he did not describe the specifics of the conversation.Ī spokesman for Ducey told CNN earlier this week that the former governor had not been contacted by the office of special counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 elections. As Ducey was certifying the election results in November 2020, Trump appeared to call the governor – with a “Hail to the Chief” ringtone heard playing on Ducey’s phone. Trump publicly attacked Ducey, a former ally, over the state’s certification of the results. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon/APĮxclusive: Special counsel trades immunity for fake elector testimony as Jan 6 probe heats up Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents according to an indictment unsealed on Friday. Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to reporters Friday, June 9, 2023, in Washington.
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