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The latest attempt to reverse Trump’s election results on January 6 is seen as a test of loyalty for his ally.
President Donald Trump is planning the details of this effort with his most opinionated group in Congress. They will oppose the confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the bicameral parliamentary scrutiny session on January 6, 2021.
This is a gamble that even Republican leaders and those close to Trump have admitted to fail. But overturning the election results is not the sole purpose of Trump’s “move,” according to Republicans and the president’s advisers. The January 6 session of Congress is also a test of the loyalty of Trump supporters.
When MPs formally vote to confirm Biden’s victory, they will face the “ire” of Trump and his supporters. Many Republican strategists and Trump allies said the president’s staunch support group would “remember” how MPs voted on January 6.
President Donald Trump at the White House in June 2019. Image: AFP.
This situation shows the divisions that exist within Republicans who support Trump: one side is determined to work with the president to reverse the election results no matter what happens, and the other is slowly accepting victory. of the candidate for the Democratic Party.
“There is no more passionate group of voters than Trump supporters,” said Lou Barletta, a former congressman and Trump’s top ally in Pennsylvania. “They will not go away and ‘miss’ those who have not stood up for President Trump and free and fair elections.”
Trump recently began asking critical advisers to “weak” Republicans to refuse to support him. Trump and his allies even attacked many of his former supporters, including Attorney General William Barr, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the Supreme Court justices he appointed, for refusing to support allegations of voter fraud.
Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s private attorney, has complained about the “saboteurs” or “traitors” of the Republican party, whom he accused of not daring to stand in the elections.
Meanwhile, Trump held a meeting of more than an hour on Dec. 21 with key Republicans in the House of Representatives, including MP Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supported the QAnon movement, to outline a strategy for the effort. the last force to challenge Biden’s victory.
Trump has also made no secret of his plans to maintain political forces after leaving office. Trump’s closest campaign advisers have also just reestablished a consulting firm to maintain Trump’s influence over Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. In particular, it also aims to challenge Republicans who have “disagreed” with Trump in recent months.
Although the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration approaches, Trump does not seem to back down in his attempt to “change course.” In this war, the head of the White House largely ignored government advisers and assistants, but focused on a “more central” group. They are those who do not hold official positions such as lawyer Sidney Powell, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, former chief strategist Steve Bannon, private lawyer Giuliani or Patrick Bryne, CEO of Overstock.com and increasingly acting as a close advisor. of Trump.
According to White House sources, Trump convened the core group on December 18 to attend a meeting in the Oval Office, with proposals such as empowering Powell as a special counsel, or an executive order. France allows the federal government to take over voting machines in battle states.
“He’s a classic leader who wants to keep all doors open until they close,” said a person familiar with the meeting.
Trump and his allies in recent days have actively urged Republicans in Congress to join in their final attempt to “turn the tables” against Biden.
On December 19, he exchanged 30 minutes with Congressman Greene and decided to hold a meeting on December 21 on efforts to “overthrow” parliament. Trump also revealed that he had spoken with Senator Tommy Tuberville about the plans.
Tuberville noted that he will most likely support this effort, while Rep. Mo Brooks, one of the few who spearheaded the change effort in parliament, said many Republicans are expected to sign. on Biden’s objection to confirm his victory.
On December 22, Texas MP Lance Gooden also sent letters to Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn urging them to participate in protests over Biden’s results, saying “it would not be good for the nation if they closed their eyes.” ignore Trump’s fraud accusations.
Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s private attorney, at a press conference in Washington on 11/19. Image: AP
However, some senators argued that this effort was in vain. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis said he only created a situation where “those who wanted to overturn the election results resent what they see as a lack of loyalty.”
This fear is even more pronounced in the Republican community outside of Capitol Hill, where many fear that Republicans who accept Bidens’ victory will be politically compromised.
“That would definitely put Republicans in a position as if they were against Trump, while most of them did what they could to support his term,” said a Communist Party activist. Hoa said.
Several Republicans with ties to Trump said the president was more likely to be the last to realize that his attempt to maintain power had failed.
“It will be difficult to find someone other than the president who thinks that a January 6 effort could prevent Biden from taking office,” said a person close to the White House.
However, this person added that publicly challenging the election results could help appease Trump supporters who believe the election was stolen.
“That will not be enough to help the president continue his term, but it will give Republicans a way out without outraging the president entirely,” the Republican said.
Thanh tam (According to the Politician)
