The draft executive order that Donald Trump never signed from December 2020 to the Defense Department would have required voting machines to be seized ‘effectively immediately’ by the Defense Department and appointed a special counsel who will oversee allegations of election fraud made by Trump aides.
The order, which was obtained by Politico, lists a wealth of conspiracy theories that circulated amid Trump’s election overturn effort – including that voting machines by Dominion, Smartmatic and other voting machine and software firms had ‘flaws’ that were ‘subject to foreign interference in the 2020 election.’
Trump will sign the Dec. 16th orders at the bottom. It is written in Trump’s voice.
The order is the most important piece of evidence that Congress has uncovered since Trump’s White House provided information to Congress. It was revealed on the same day Trump played golf at Mar-a-Lago.
The House select committee probing the Capitol riot has already received more than 700 pages of documents following an 8-1 Supreme Court ruling against Trump and executive privilege claims put forward by his lawyers, NBC News reported.
Trump suggested in lower courts, that documents could be kept secret by executive privilege. Congress can block access to certain records.
Donald Trump was seen playing golf at West Palm Beach’s Trump International Golf Club on Friday. Trump was seen golfing at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Friday. A draft of Trump’s executive order, prepared December 2020, would have instructed that voting machines be taken by the Defense Department
“I, Donald J. Trump,” the President of the United States find that the Antrim County voting machines forensic report, published December 13, 2020 and any other evidence I have submitted in support of this Order, give probable cause enough to warrant action under the authorities cited.
According to the reports, the report doesn’t identify the author. However, the date was just days after Sidney Powell, a ‘Kraken lawyer’, suggested the idea of seizing the voting machines.
This occurred after the Electoral College met. However, it was weeks before Congress meets to count the votes. Trump and his allies continue to fight a rearguard action to attempt to change the result.
Trump’s attorneys sought to prevent the House January 6th committee from receiving the document or any other White House information. But, it started receiving documents last week in response to a Supreme Court order against Trump.
Trump spent his time at the course on a week in which he was hit with legal problems, such as the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Trump could access White House documents while awaiting a court battle
Trump enjoyed a round of golf at his Mar-a-Lago club
Trump also faces a civil investigation of his New York business and developments regarding a probe into his Georgia election fraud.
The draft of a December 2020 executive order that would have ordered the Defense secretary to seize voting devices, but it was not signed by Trump. Trump also said in a draft speech to Capitol rioters, “You belong in prison.”
After the Capitol Riot, President Trump has provided draft remarks to the Jan 6th Committee.
According to the order, the Pentagon would be authorized to seize voting equipment
The unsigned executive order was described in an article dated December 16, 2020
Stephanie Grisham, former White House Press Secretary, told CNN Friday that she had learned of secret meetings at the White House before January 6th from people who she claimed were pushing ‘bonkers legal theories’.
“Effectively immediately, Secretary of Defense shall seize and collect all machines, equipments, electronic stored information, or material records that are required to be retained under United States Code Title 42. Sections 1974-1974.e,” the order says.
According to it, ‘The Secretary Of Defense is able to decide interdiction of critical national infrastructure supporting federal election’. “Designated locations” will be listed in the operation order.
In one odd feature, the order would give the Defense Secretary 60 days to assess the election – a fact Politico writes suggests it could be part of an effort to keep Trump in power through at least mid-February 2021. Joe Biden was inaugurated Jan. 20,
The document claims Dominion Voting Systems – which has sued networks and Trump allies over their post-election claims – were ‘purposely’ designed with ‘inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.’
It strongly refuted the claims, and many courts in the United States tossed cases that claimed widespread fraud. The company claimed there was “probable cause” to believe that voters were in fact altered or manipulated against the will of their electors, when no official findings have been made.
A second document, called “Remarks On National Healing”, is a transcript of a speech Trump didn’t deliver. The report states that the documents are now in the hands of the committee.
Trump slammed rioters for ‘infiltrating’ the U.S. Capitol.
Trump, in several comments made since leaving office, has called out ‘patriots who took part’.
It opens by saying, “I’d like to start today by speaking out about the horrible attack on the United States Capitol yesterday.” Like all Americans, my reaction was to be outraged at the lawlessness, violence and chaos. To secure the building, I deployed both the National Guard as well federal law enforcement and to expel intruders. America is a nation that values law and order, as it must remain so.
“The Demonstrators that infiltrated Capitol have defiled American Democracy,” the comments state. I am asking the Department of Justice for assistance in ensuring that lawbreakers are brought to justice to the full extent of the law.
Trump spoke similar words while speaking from a Tele-Prompter, shortly after January 6th.
The draft also contains the lines: ‘We must send a message – not with mercy but with justice. I am very clear with those involved in violence and destruction: You do not represent my movement. You do not represent our movement. You do not represent our country. You should be in prison if you break the law.
Trump said to rioters during his taped comments: ‘We Love You. You are very special. Because you’ve witnessed the worst and most evil treatment of others, you know what it looks like. “I know what you feel.
Trump declared the election win ‘over.
“But for THIS election the results have been certified by Congress. This is the end of the election battle. The new administration will take office on January 20th. I now want to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of power. It is time for reconciliation and healing.
Trump will ultimately bypass Joe Biden’s, and has stated repeatedly that the election is illegitimate.