Eastman argued, on President Trump’s behalf, that the Vice President could take matters into his own hands during the joint session on January 6th. First, the Vice President could unilaterally reject the certified electors from several States won by former Vice President Biden, thereby handing the presidency to President Trump. Or, according to Eastman, Vice President Pence could delay the joint session to give State legislatures the opportunity to certify new electors loyal to the President. President Trump repeatedly demanded that Vice President Pence go through with it anyway. We had an election that was stolen from us,” President Trump said at the outset of his video.

Source: CNN May 13, 2023 04:04 UTC