Donald Trump is reportedly being investigated by the Department of Justice as part of its criminal probe into the Jan. 6 protests.
According to a report released by the Washington Post, prosecutors have asked witnesses about conversations they had with President Trump, his attorneys and numerous other close advisors in December 2020 and January 2021 about the Presidential election.
Trump, along with millions of people, have asserted that the 2020 General Election was stolen.
Prosecutors are asking about what Trump advised them to do in potentially sending electors back to the states to consider the circumstances surrounding the election, and substituting ‘ Trump allies for certified electors from some states Joe Biden won.’
According to the report, two people said, ‘some of the questions focused directly on the extent of Trump’s involvement in the fake-elector effort led by his outside lawyers, including John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani.’
According to the Post,
There are two principal tracks of the investigation that could ultimately lead to additional scrutiny of Trump, two people familiar with the situation said, also speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
The first centers on seditious conspiracy and conspiracy to obstruct a government proceeding, the type of charges already filed against individuals who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 and on two leaders of far-right groups, Stewart Rhodes and Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, who did not breach the Capitol but were allegedly involved in planning the day’s events.
The second involves potential fraud associated with the false-electors scheme or with pressure Trump and his allies allegedly put on the Justice Department and others to falsely claim that the election was rigged and votes were fraudulently cast.
The report comes as US Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is open to prosecuting Trump for his ‘role in January 6.’
