REPORT: Trump To Accept Subpoena From Proud Boy

February 21, 2023 Extremists, Trump cultists

Raw Story reports:

Former President Donald Trump will reportedly accept a subpoena related to the Jan. 6 trial of members of the Proud Boys group. Four group members, including leader Enrique Tarrio, said they would subpoena Trump as part of their defense.

“Donald Trump called on patriots to stop the steal. We’re calling on Donald Trump to take the stand,” Norm Pattis, an attorney for Proud Boy Joseph Biggs, said last week. Politico correspondent Kyle Cheney reported Tuesday that the Trump team had decided to accept Biggs’ subpoena.

Read the full article. Accepting service of the subpoena doesn’t necessarily mean that Trump is willing to testify.

JUST IN: Norm Pattis, lawyer for Proud Boy Joe Biggs, says he expects the government to announce today that Donald TRUMP’s attorney Evan Corcoran has agreed to accept service of the defense’s subpoena.

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 21, 2023

CLARIFYING: The Trump subpoena is specifically from Biggs and his attorneys, not the other four Proud Boys defendants. Unclear if Judge Kelly will bless this plan.

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 21, 2023

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