The text message was sent to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows one day after the 2020 election, before all legal votes in the nation had been counted and certified. The text promoted an "AGRESSIVE [sic] STRATEGY" that would call into question the election results in at least three states won by President Joe Biden and create a possible constitutional crisis. More:Mark Meadows' texts reveal what the White House knew Jan. 6. A spokesman for Perry told CNN that he denies being the author of the message. During debate in the House over the vote, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, referenced the text message and said it demonstrated the need for further explanation from Meadows about the attack.

Source: CNN December 18, 2021 11:30 UTC