In an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump made a bold prediction that goes against the opinion of many mainstream media pundits.
During an appearance on “This Week,” John Lauro declared that former Vice President Mike Pence would make an excellent witness for the defense in the case Trump is facing for his alleged efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election.
Lauro went so far as to proclaim that a Washington, D.C. jury will acquit Trump if Pence testifies, though he added a caveat. (RELATED: Pence Confronts Iowa Voter Who Says He ‘Altered History')
Politico explains:
“Mike Pence will be one of our best witnesses at trial,” Lauro said Sunday during an interview on ABC's “This Week.” “I read his book very carefully, and if he testifies consistent with his book, then President Trump will be acquitted,” Lauro added.
Trump is currently facing 78 felony charges across three criminal cases. In the latest indictment unveiled Tuesday, federal prosecutors charged Trump with four felony counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.
The 45-page document revealed key details from Pence's testimony to the grand jury, including that Pence took contemporaneous notes of some conversations he had with Trump in the days leading up to Jan. 6. In one conversation, Pence recalled Trump falsely telling him that the Justice Department was finding “major infractions” related to election fraud.
Despite the revelations in the indictment, Lauro said Sunday that he does not believe Pence's testimony would be enough to prove that what Trump did in the days leading up to the violent riot on the Capitol was criminal.
Lauro stated that his cross-examination of Pence would prove Trump believed “election irregularities” led to his defeat.
Pence confirmed Sunday that he testified before a grand jury as part of the special counsel's election interference probe but has no plans to do so at trial.
Appearing on CNN's “State of the Union,” Pence told host Dana Bash, “Well, I testified before the grand jury under a subpoena after we got clarification from the court about protections that I have under the Constitution as the president of the Senate. But I have no plans to testify.”
“But, look, we'll always comply with the law,” he added.
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It never ceases to amaze me! The godless, democratic party put forth a bill to STOP what POTUS 45 asked Baby Pence to do. My question is this, WHY did and has the godless democrats put forth a bill to stop what was and IS legally possible for the President of the Senate to do? Inquiring minds want to know. And one other question, what was put in your hand AFTER you illegally certified that vote? What kind of pay-off did you get that was broadcast on TV when someone in a suit put something in your hand?? again, inquiring minds want to know!!!!!
Well, my – my son of a bleach bit.
But will He??
I don’t wish ill to anyone but this man is unbelievable. He needs a lesson in patriotism and other moral obligations..
I hope and pray that Mr Trumps attorney will not be kind to coward pence
Prosecute Pence & allies
globalist puppet, god worshiping, rino pence will accept globalist puppet, soros bribes to tell all the lies that globalist puppet, soros orders him to, in hope that globalists and their demonrat criminal party and their rino criminal party and their usps CRIMINAL organization will appoint him over Trump .