{"id":1993204,"date":"2023-08-07T14:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T18:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-had-every-right-to-ask-georgia-secretary-of-state-about-2020-votes-attorney\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T18:40:11","slug":"trump-had-every-right-to-ask-georgia-secretary-of-state-about-2020-votes-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-had-every-right-to-ask-georgia-secretary-of-state-about-2020-votes-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney: Trump had right to inquire about 2020 votes in Georgia."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-had-every-right-to-ask-georgia-secretary-of-state-about-2020-votes-attorney%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1993204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s Attorney \u2063Defends Phone Call to Georgia Secretary of State<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2062recent interview on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press,&#8221; attorney John Lauro passionately defended former President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">phone call<\/a> to \u2062Georgia\u2064 Secretary \u2062of State Brad \u2064Raffensperger \u2063in January \u20622021. Lauro\u200b emphasized that\u2064 his client&#8217;s \u2064intention was to seek &#8220;the \u2063truth&#8221; when\u200c urging the state&#8217;s top\u2062 election official to uncover any potential uncounted votes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My client, Donald Trump,\u200c had one goal in mind during that \u2063phone call &#8211; to ensure the integrity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-caught-them-lin-wood-outed-mysterious-georgia-operative-gabe-sterling-now-video-shows-him-admitting-he-helped-set-up-drop-boxes-and-promoted-far-left-activists-as-absentee-ballot-counters\/\" title=\"WE CAUGHT THEM: Lin Wood Outed Mysterious Georgia Operative Gabe Sterling - Now Video Shows Him Admitting He Helped Set Up Drop Boxes and Promoted Far Left Activists as Absentee Ballot Counters\">election process<\/a> and uncover any discrepancies. He simply \u200cwanted the truth to prevail,&#8221; Lauro stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lauro firmly dismissed any allegations suggesting that the former president had engaged in \u200cany wrongdoing during his conversation\u2062 with Raffensperger. He emphasized that Trump&#8217;s intentions were solely \u2063focused on \u200cupholding the democratic principles of fair and accurate elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking Transparency and Accuracy<\/h3>\n<p>During\u2062 the interview, Lauro highlighted the importance of transparency and accuracy in the electoral process. He argued that\u2064 it is crucial for elected \u2062officials to thoroughly investigate \u2062any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gop-commission-blocks-primary-results-in-new-mexico-over-voting-machines\/\" title=\"REPORT: GOP Commission Blocks Primary Results In New Mexico Over Voting Machines\">potential irregularities<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">maintain public trust<\/a> and\u200b confidence in the\u2062 democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By urging Secretary Raffensperger to diligently examine\u200b the election results, President Trump was acting in the best interest\u2062 of the American people. He wanted to ensure that every\u2062 vote\u2062 was counted and\u2064 that the outcome truly reflected\u200b the will \u2064of the \u200bvoters,&#8221;\u2062 Lauro explained.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Misconceptions<\/h3>\n<p>Lauro also took the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-had-every-right-to-ask-georgia-secretary-of-state-about-2020-votes-attorney\/\" title=\"Attorney: Trump had right to inquire about 2020 votes in Georgia.\">address misconceptions surrounding<\/a> the phone call. He \u200dclarified that \u2063Trump&#8217;s request for \u2063Raffensperger to &#8220;find \u200dvotes&#8221; was not an\u200d attempt to fabricate\u2063 or manipulate the election results, but\u2063 rather a call for a thorough investigation into any potential uncounted ballots.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important to understand the context of the conversation. President Trump was simply\u200d urging Secretary Raffensperger to leave\u200d no stone unturned in the pursuit of truth. \u2063He wanted to\u200b ensure that every legal \u2062vote was accounted for and that the will of the people was accurately represented,&#8221; Lauro emphasized.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Democracy<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion, Lauro reiterated that his client&#8217;s\u200b actions were driven by a\u2064 deep\u200c commitment to protecting the integrity of the democratic process. He\u200b emphasized that Trump&#8217;s phone call was a sincere effort to uncover any potential discrepancies and ensure that the voice of the American people was \u2063heard.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Trump&#8217;s call to Secretary Raffensperger was an \u2063act \u200dof patriotism. It was a call for \u200ctransparency, accuracy, and the preservation of our\u2063 democratic values. We must remember that the pursuit of truth is essential \u2063for the strength and longevity of our democracy,&#8221; Lauro\u2064 concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Trump&#8217;s attorney, John Lauro, defended Trump&#8217;s call to Georgia Secretary of State, stating that Trump sought &#8220;the truth&#8221; by asking for votes to be found. 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