Overview
- Trump's lawyers argue that his concern about foreign interference in the 2016 election explains his skepticism about the 2020 election results.
- Prosecutors want to present evidence of Trump's history of claiming election fraud, including in the 2016 election.
- Defense lawyers have requested prosecutors to turn over all materials related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- Prosecutors argue that Trump's false claims about the 2012 and 2016 elections demonstrate a pattern of blaming fraud for unfavorable election results.
- Both sides see the 2016 election as relevant to the case, but for different reasons.