She has also said she’s considering calling Trump himself to testify, and the former president has hired a legal team in Atlanta that includes a prominent criminal defense attorney. Willis last month filed petitions to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers. On the call, Trump suggested that Raffensperger could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. Willis opened her investigation after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. It’s one of several investigations into Trump’s actions in office as he lays the groundwork for another run at the White House in 2024. The investigation by the Democratic prosecutor has brought heightened scrutiny to the desperate and ultimately failed efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. Professional,” he wrote in a text message, adding that Willis came out to greet Giuliani and his lawyers at the end.
No disputes.” Costello did not immediately address whether Giuliani answered questions or declined. On Wednesday, Giuliani said “my plane ride was OK,” noting that it was his first since the procedure.Ĭostello said the session, which lasted from 9 a.m. Giuliani’s attorneys tried to delay his appearance before the special grand jury, saying he was unable to fly due to heart stent surgery in early July. He was pushed through the terminal in a wheelchair alongside his lawyer, Bob Costello. Kennedy International Airport, Giuliani didn’t provide any additional details about his appearance or testimony, including the type of questions he was asked. Speaking upon his return to New York’s John F.