(4) Trump’s defense team is nervous about questions about election fraud
Some former Trump White House officials and advisers said they were still sickened by Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 and were disappointed in the defense mounted by the former President’s impeachment team.
One of those aides, a former senior White House official, said Trump’s lawyers were making a mistake in trying to explain away the former President’s role in the siege at the Capitol.
“They lose when they’re relitigating the tragedy of Jan. 6,” the official said.
Another top official said some former Trump White House staffers are still furious that the ex-President placed Vice President Mike Pence in a dangerous situation by blaming him for failing to overturn the election results.
“He wanted someone to blame, and Pence became the fall guy,” the official said. “Infuriating,” the official added about Trump’s behavior toward Pence that day.
Still, a Trump adviser said the former President’s lawyers made the right decision in opting for a quick defense.
“Enough cover to acquit,” the adviser said.
As for the Trump defense, impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor said the team is not expected to call witnesses.
