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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Trump lawyer linked to ‘coup memo’ reveals he started advising ex-president two months before election

REUTERS

Former President Donald Trump was preparing for his campaign against the legitimate results of the 2020 election long before the first votes were ever cast, and contracted an attorney linked to his plan to overturn the election months before Election Day.

Politico first reported a court filing submitted on Tuesday that reveals lawyer John Eastman was working for Donald Trump as early as the summer of 2020, while polling indicated that Mr Trump was trailing his opponent but Mr Biden’s victory was far from certain.

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