Breaking: Explosive Revelation - Mark Meadows Granted Immunity in High-Stakes Federal Election Subversion Probe
Mark Meadows, ex-chief of staff under Donald Trump, has been granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith Meadows has cooperated with federal prosecutors in their probe on the alleged subversion of the 2020 presidential election, as reported by ABC News
According to ABC News, Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff to Donald Trump, has been granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith. Meadows has been meeting with federal prosecutors multiple times as they investigate the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. In his conversations with investigators, Meadows stated that he did not think the election was stolen and criticized Trump for dishonestly claiming victory soon after the polls closed in 2020.
ABC reported that Meadows had met with Smith's team at least three times this year, with prosecutors honing in on his interactions with Trump after the election loss. This marks the first publicly disclosed agreement in the special counsel's probe into the events surrounding January 6.
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The specific details of Meadows' agreement with prosecutors are unclear. However, such agreements typically grant individuals who possess information about an ongoing investigation protection from prosecution if they fully cooperate with investigators, which includes providing sworn testimony. CNN has contacted Meadows' attorney for a statement.
During his testimony before a federal grand jury, Meadows was questioned about both the attempts to overturn the election and Trump's handling of classified documents, as per previous reports by CNN.
Trump faces multiple charges in connection with the alleged endeavors to reverse the election outcome and has entered a plea of not guilty.
Trump has been separately accused by the special counsel of unlawfully possessing classified documents at his place of residence after leaving the White House. Additionally, Meadows was questioned about Trump's handling of classified information in front of the grand jury, although it remains unclear if his agreement with prosecutors includes the investigation into the classified documents.
According to ABC, Meadows was also questioned about Trump's reaction to the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol. During his testimony, Meadows confirmed reports that Trump was hesitant to urge his supporters to cease their violent actions, and even remarked to then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, "I suppose these individuals are more upset than you are."
This story has been updated with additional details.
