MAJOR BREAKING: Detroit News Reporter Dannie Rogers Reveals Trump’s Alleged Phone Call Pressuring Canvassers Over 2025 Elec….

MAJOR BREAKING: Detroit News Reporter Dannie Rogers Reveals Trump’s Alleged Phone Call Pressuring Canvassers Over 2025 Election Certification. 

 

In a stunning revelation, a Detroit News reporter has uncovered details of a phone call allegedly made by former President Donald Trump in the days following the 2020 presidential election. The call, reportedly aimed at two Republican canvassers on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, sought to persuade them to rescind their certification of Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan, a state pivotal to the election outcome.This development sheds new light on Trump’s attempts to challenge the election results, adding to the mounting evidence in ongoing investigations into his actions after the 2020 election.

According to the Detroit News reporter, who cited sources familiar with the incident, Trump directly contacted William Hartmann and Monica Palmer, the two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, on November 18, 2020. Earlier that day, Hartmann and Palmer had certified the county’s election results after initially deadlocking along party lines.Sources claim the former president urged the canvassers to “do the right thing” and reconsider their certification, alleging widespread voter fraud in Detroit, a predominantly Democratic stronghold. Trump reportedly argued that certifying the results would undermine the integrity of the election, even though no substantial evidence of fraud was presented.The call came amid intense national scrutiny and pressure on election officials in battleground states to overturn Biden’s victory.

Shortly after the phone call, both Hartmann and Palmer attempted to rescind their votes to certify Wayne County’s results. In affidavits filed after the certification, they claimed they were misled about an agreement to audit election results in Detroit. However, Michigan election law does not allow for certifications to be withdrawn once submitted, and their efforts were deemed legally irrelevant.Critics accused Trump of orchestrating a coordinated campaign to subvert the election results, pointing to his repeated public and private pressure on election officials across the country.

News of the phone call has reignited debates about Trump’s post-election conduct and the broader efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election.Legal experts argue the revelation could add to the criminal investigations Trump is currently facing, including the federal case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Georgia case led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Both cases allege Trump engaged in a multi-state effort to overturn Biden’s victory, with Michigan frequently cited as a key target.

Barbara McQuade, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, described the call as “a clear attempt to interfere with the electoral process.” She added, “If substantiated, this could bolster the argument that Trump’s actions went beyond free speech and crossed into illegal territory.”

Hartmann and Palmer have consistently denied acting improperly, maintaining they raised legitimate concerns about irregularities in Detroit’s election process. Their attempt to rescind certification was framed as an effort to ensure transparency, not as a response to pressure from Trump.In a statement following the certification, Palmer said, “My action was not about politics; it was about standing up for what I believe is right for the voters of Wayne County.”Still, the phone call adds a new dimension to their actions and raises questions about whether Trump’s direct involvement influenced their decision-making.

The new details about Trump’s alleged interference in Michigan are likely to have significant political and legal ramifications.For Trump, who is currently seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, the revelation adds to the growing list of controversies surrounding his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. His critics argue this undermines his claims of innocence and could alienate moderate voters.For investigators, the phone call could serve as further evidence of a coordinated effort to pressure election officials, supporting charges such as obstruction of an official proceeding or conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Meanwhile, Michigan’s Democratic leadership has renewed calls for stronger protections for election officials. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have both condemned the alleged interference, urging Congress to pass legislation that would safeguard the certification process from political pressure.

This revelation is part of a broader pattern of alleged pressure tactics by Trump in key battleground states. Similar incidents have been reported in Georgia, where Trump’s infamous call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger included a request to “find 11,780 votes.”In Arizona, Trump allies allegedly pressured officials to delay certification, while in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the former president sought to disqualify large numbers of mail-in ballots.

Trump has repeatedly defended his actions as legitimate efforts to address concerns about election integrity, though numerous courts, including those with judges he appointed, rejected his claims of widespread fraud.The Detroit News report is likely to intensify scrutiny of Trump’s post-election conduct and could prompt further inquiries in Michigan. State Attorney General Dana Nessel has previously indicated her office is investigating attempts to undermine the 2020 election in Michigan, and this new information could broaden the scope of that investigation.

As Trump continues his bid for the presidency, the fallout from these revelations will test his influence within the Republican Party and his ability to navigate the legal and political challenges stemming from the 2020 election.For now, the Detroit News report stands as a stark reminder of the extraordinary lengths to which Trump allegedly went to contest his defeat, raising profound questions about the integrity of American democracy and the accountability of those in power.