'A technical violation of the Constitution is not a violation of criminal law. That's just plain wrong,' Lauro said in his defense of Trump.
"A technical violation of the Constitution is not a violation of criminal law. That's just plain wrong, and to say that is contrary to decades of legal statutes," he said.on Sunday that Trump's alleged actions surrounding Jan. 6 do not amount to only a"technical violation," as the Electoral College vote is"the most somber and serious decision" of the U.S. Congress.
"The certification of the electoral votes is probably the most profound decision in our Republic," he said.Lauro Says Pence Will Be 'One of Our Best Witnesses'Lauro also said he believes Pence will be one of Trump's strongest witnesses in the trial. "Mike Pence will be one of our best witnesses at trial. I read his book very carefully, and if he testifies consistent with his book, then President Trump will be acquitted," he said.
Lauro pointed to Pence allegedly acknowledging that Trump attorney John Eastman was a renowned legal scholar and sharing concerns about discrepancies with the 2020 election."The conversations that Pence had with Trump show a guilty mind. When the president says, 'You are too honest,' that is code for 'I know I am asking you to do something illegal,'" he said.
Rossi added that Pence had"all the motive in the world" to agree with Trump's election fraud claims, but his acting contrary to that motive will make his testimony against the former president stronger.
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