Rudy Giuliani meeting with special counsel is another 'ominous sign' for Trump: Former impeachment lawyer
It was reported over the weekend that former President Donald Trump deployed similar pressure on Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) as he did with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Former impeachment lawyer Norm Eisen told CNN he isn't shocked by it since the world has heard the tape of Trump doing the same to the Georgia officials. He also thinks that special counsel Jack Smith will look into it if he hasn't already.
"I know that the special counsel, based upon reporting, is ranging widely across all of the allegations. Remember, the Jan. 6th committee has made criminal referrals here, including the pressure campaign on the states," said Eisen. "The former president is also alleged to have pressured the Department of Justice to have procured false electoral slates, to have pressed Pence, and when Pence wouldn't go along to have incited or given aid and comfort to an insurrection. The special counsel is looking at all of that, and this report about pressing Gov. Ducey fits into that pattern. The Jan. 6th committee has said it presents overwhelming evidence. I do think it's a strong case and that the special counsel will likely charge the former president."
He also mentioned that Rudy Giuliani's meeting with the special counsel is "another ominous sign" for Trump.
"It's typical in cases that prosecutors attempt to secure the cooperation of those also high up in an alleged criminal scheme," Eisen explained. "After Donald Trump, Giuliani is one of those who appears based on the evidence, to be most culpable. Typically a proffer is followed by immunity. Often if you have a culpable individual, [there could be] a plea bargain. We need to see what happens next with Mr. Giuliani, but it's another ominous sign for the former president that special counsel Jack Smith seems to be closing in."
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