Proud Boys To Subpoena Trump In Sedition Trial

February 16, 2023 Donald Trump, Extremists

Politico reports:

Leaders of the far-right Proud Boys say they intend to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify in the ongoing trial pertaining to the group’s alleged conspiracy to forcibly derail the transfer of power from Trump to President Joe Biden.

Prosecutors have underscored the group’s repeated responses to Trump’s public statements — from his Sept. 2020 debate-stage exhortation to the group to “stand back and stand by” to his Dec. 19, 2020 tweet urging supporters to attend his Jan. 6 rally. “Be there. Will be wild,” he wrote.

“Donald trump called on patriots to stop the steal. We’re calling on Donald Trump to take the stand,” said Norm Pattis, attorney for Proud Boy Joe Biggs.

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NEW: The Proud Boys on trial for a Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy say they intend to subpoena Donald Trump as a trial witness.https://t.co/isw8WS9fd7

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 16, 2023

Here’s a look at the actual subpoena. Question: will they be able to serve it? And will Trump move to quash. Defense lawyers are asking for the government to serve the subpoena. https://t.co/0O5raneQci pic.twitter.com/WUcsA4OUZo

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 16, 2023