Sen. Graham ‘Has Not Agreed’ to Testify in Trump Election Case, Will Fight Subpoena
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he has not agreed to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia that’s investigating possible unlawful interference in the 2020 election, despite reports stating that he has.
The lawmaker was said to have reached an agreement with Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis regarding the service of a subpoena on Tuesday afternoon, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal reported. However, that agreement maintains Graham’s right to fight the subpoena, according to the report.
Graham was among a number of former President Donald Trump allies who were issued a subpoena by a Fulton County election inquiry in July.
The inquiry is seeking evidence related to an alleged “coordinated effort” by Trump and others to influence and overturn the results of the November 2020 election in the state of Georgia and elsewhere.
“Senator Graham has agreed to accept service of a subpoena for testimony from the Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury in Atlanta, Ga., without waiving any challenges or any applicable privilege and/or immunity,” the agreement reached this week states, according to reports.
Chris Adams, attorney for Willis and the special grand jury, confirmed that an agreement had been reached to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, adding that he was “pleased.”
“There was no issue for a South Carolina court to decide,” Adams said. “The appropriate place to resolve these issues is Atlanta, Georgia, where the court hearing the issue is. We got an agreement today with the senator that basically agrees with our position.”
‘Not Agreed to Testify’
However, Graham spokesman Kevin Bishop told the outlet that the GOP senator had only agreed to move the case to a federal district court in Georgia, and will continue to fight the subpoena.
“Graham has not agreed to testify,” Bishop said. “Graham will fight the subpoena in federal district court in Georgia.”
The Epoch Times has contacted Graham’s office for comment.
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