After Mo Brooks seems to be losing, Trump has withdrawn his endorsement. Brooks slaps back.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) on Wednesday issued a blistering response to former President Trump's decision to unendorse him in the Alabama Senate race, accusing Trump of asking him to remove President Biden from the White House following the 2020 election despite his protests.
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While Brooks in his statement criticized Trump’s efforts after Jan. 6, he was reportedly involved in planning leading up to the day.
The Hill
There'll soon be a January 6 Committee request (or subpoena) for Brooks' testimony.
"President Trump asked me to rescind the 2020 elections, immediately remove Joe Biden from the White House, immediately put President Trump back in the White House, and hold a new special election for the presidency," Brooks said in a statement. "As a lawyer, I’ve repeatedly advised President Trump that January 6 was the final election contest verdict and neither the U.S. Constitution nor the U.S. Code permit what President Trump asks. Period."
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"I took a sworn oath to defend and protect the U.S. Constitution. I honor my oath. That is the way I am. I break my sworn oath for no man," Brooks said. "I’m still the most conservative candidate in the race."
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[T]two sources who spoke to [Rolling Stone] detailed multiple meetings with members of Congress to coordinate contesting the election results and planning the rallies that preceded the attack.
They outlined “dozens” of planning briefings, listing Brooks among those who either participated or sent top staffers.
And Ali Alexander, a Stop the Steal founder who secured a permit to protest on the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, has been vocal about his alleged coordination with lawmakers, posting live streams saying he had discussions with Brooks along with two other GOP lawmakers.
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