Chapter 5.2 - President Trump and His Allies Exert Intense Public and Private Pressure on the Vice President in Advance of the Joint Session of Congress on January 6th  (The January 6th Report)

Chapter 5.2 - President Trump and His Allies Exert Intense Public and Private Pressure on the Vice President in Advance of the Joint Session of Congress on January 6th (The January 6th Report)

Author: Timberlane Media March 9, 2023 Duration: 42:50

5.2 - President Trump and His Allies Exert Intense Public and Private Pressure on the Vice President in Advance of the Joint Session of Congress on January 6th

  • January 2, 2021: The Vice President Meets With His Advisors, Cementing His Intended Path for the Joint Session
  • January 2, 2021: Eastman and Bannon Question the "Courage and Spine" of Vice President Pence
  • January 3, 2021: Eastman Drafts Another "January 6 Scenario" Memo "Wargaming" the Ways That Vice President Pence Could Change the Outcome of the Election.
  • January 4, 2021: President Trump and Eastman Meet with Pence and His Staff in the Oval Office.
  • January 4, 2021: President Trump Publicly Pressures the Vice President During a Rally Speech in Georgia
  • January 5, 2021: Eastman Pressures Pence's Staff in a Private Meeting While President Trump Tweets
  • January 5, 2021: President Trump Again Pressures Vice President Pence in a One-On-One Meeting at the White House and Another Phone Call With Eastman
  • January 5, 2021: An Accurate New York Times Article About the Vice President Prompts a False Statement in Response by President Trump
  • January 5, 2021: Bannon Publicly Amplifies the Pressure on Vice President Pence

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