DETROIT — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told NBC News that former President Donald Trump allegedly said she should be tried for treason and "potentially executed" following the November 2020 election based on a source she wouldn't reveal.
The first-term Democratic secretary of state made the unproven claim to the network and said Trump made the statement during a White House meeting and that someone familiar with the meeting had told her about the comments.
"It was surreal and I felt sad," Benson said during the interview, adding that learning of the remarks amplified her feelings of anxiety and stress at the time.
