His plans included tampering with the Justice Department and firing the acting attorney general, according to theThe document highlights how Trump was turning to extreme, far-right figures outside the White House to pursue options to cling to power, the New York Times writes. Many of his official advisers had told him those options were impossible or unlawful.The New York Times reports that Trump continued to seek extreme legal advice that went against the recommendations of the DOJ.
According to the memo, Olson suggested that the DOJ would intercede directly with the Supreme Court to reverse Trump's defeat. He also encouraged Trump to fire or reassign acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen if he would not use the DOJ to challenge the election in court. Olson acknowledged that doing so would draw negative media coverage.
Earth to William Olson…this is SO much worse than Watergate! “In the memo, William Olson conceded that his proposed plans could be regarded as tantamount to declaring ‘martial law’ and could be compared with Watergate.”
Secret power falls to the commanders of the largest & most logistically mobile groups of forceful, violent, amoral & law ignoring actors.
This the inspiration that led to Jeffrey Clark.
The tiniest man that ever lived
So?