Meadows told investigators he did not believe the election was stolen and that Trump was being “dishonest” in claiming victory shortly after polls closed in 2020, according to ABC. Meadows met with Smith’s team at least three times this year, ABC reported, and prosecutors were focused on his conversations with Trump following the election defeat. “Mark Meadows NEVER told me that allegations of significant fraud (about the RIGGED Election!) The special counsel has separately charged Trump with unlawfully keeping classified documents at his residence after leaving the White House. Meadows was also asked about Trump’s reaction to the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol, ABC reported.

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Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mark Meadows, Jack Smith, Meadows, Trump, ” Trump, Kevin McCarthy, “ Organizations: CNN, ABC, Trump, White, Capitol Locations: Meadows