Washington Post: Trump lawyer John Eastman blamed Pence for January 6 violence by refusing to block 2020 election certification

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1. CNN

   Washington Post: Trump lawyer blamed Pence for Jan. 6 violence by refusing to block 2020 election certification ↗ (opens CNN)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   A lawyer for then-President Donald Trump blamed Mike Pence for causing the violence at the US Capitol on January 6 with his refusal to block Congress' certification of the 2020 election results -- as the riot was occurring and the then-vice president hid from the mob who had breached the building, t…

2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

   Washington Post: Trump lawyer John Eastman blamed Pence for January 6 violence by refusing to block 2020 election certification ↗ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A lawyer for then-President Donald Trump blamed Mike Pence for causing the violence at the US Capitol on January 6 with his refusal to block Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results — as the riot was occurring and the then-vice president hid from the mob wh…

3. Portland Press Herald

   On Jan. 6, Trump attorney told Pence team vice president’s actions caused riot ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   John Eastman continued to press for Pence to block certification of Trump's election loss even after Trump's supporters had stormed the Capitol.

4. Washington Post

   During Jan. 6 riot, Trump attorney told Pence team the vice president’s inaction caused attack on Capitol ↗ (opens Washington Post)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   In email exchange that day, a Pence adviser blamed the unrest on the Trump attorney’s “bull----” legal advice.

5. Insider

   Trump attorney told Pence's team that they were responsible for the Capitol riot, as they hid from the mob, report says ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   The Washington Post reported the email exchange between John Eastman and Mike Pence's aide as the mob entered the Capitol.

6. NBC Chicago

   On Jan. 6 Trump's Attorney Reportedly Told the Pence Team Its Refusal to Block the Election Certification Caused the Riot ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   Trump lawyer John Eastman told an aide of Vice President Mike Pence that he caused the attack on the Capitol by refusing to overturn the election.

7. Slate Magazine

   Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Jan. 6 Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol ↗ (opens Slate Magazine)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   John Eastman wrote an email to Greg Jacob, Pence’s chief counsel, while he and the vice president were in a secure area.

8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   During Jan. 6 riot, Trump attorney told Pence team vice president's actions caused attack ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   In an email exchange that day, a Pence adviser blamed the unrest on a Trump attorney's legal advice.

9. New York Times

   Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published Oct 29, 2021

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   John Eastman, the author of a memo that some in both parties liken to a blueprint for a coup, sent a hostile email to the vice president’s chief counsel as the mob attacked.

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