Special counsel Jack Smith's office has questioned former officials about a February 2020 Oval Office meeting during which then-President Donald Trump commended new changes made to the security of the elections, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Trump specifically highlighted his administration's efforts to promote the use of paper ballots and support security audits of vote tallies during this meeting with senior officials and White House staff, CNN reported. He even went so far as to suggest that the FBI and Department of Homeland Security hold a press conference to take credit for their work in safeguarding election systems.
