Trump's Pressure on Michigan Officials to Not Certify 2020 Election Revealed in Recordings

Audio recordings obtained by The Detroit News reveal that former President Donald Trump pressured election workers in Michigan, including Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, to not sign papers certifying the election results. Trump and McDaniel offered to help the workers get lawyers and urged them to fight for the country. The call took place on November 17, 2020, and involved Trump, McDaniel, and two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. This incident is reminiscent of Trump's call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, where he pressured him to "find" votes. The Michigan Bureau of Elections determined that the workers' signatures were not needed for certification.