Trump Lawyers' Fake Elector Scheme Revealed in Lawsuit Settlement
Newly released documents detail the strategy behind the 2020 election overturn attempt, highlighting the roles of attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis.
- Settlement in Wisconsin lawsuit exposes detailed strategy by Trump lawyers to overturn 2020 election results through fake elector certificates.
- Documents reveal Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis coordinated with Trump campaign officials, replicating the scheme in multiple states.
- Chesebro, having pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Georgia, played a central role in organizing fake elector slates.
- The settlement includes no admission of wrongdoing but requires Chesebro and Troupis to refrain from similar future activities.
- The fake elector efforts, aimed at giving Vice President Mike Pence a reason to question the election outcome, are central to federal and state investigations.