Jeffrey Clark plotted to reverse Trump’s loss. Now he’s a GOP luminary.
Washington PostAug 03, 2023
Former Trump DOJ Official Clark Faces Ethics Hearing
The Facts
Jeffrey Clark, who was a senior Dept. of Justice (DOJ) official during former Pres. Donald Trump's term, Tuesday faced a disciplinary hearing by the District of Columbia Bar over his alleged attempts to enlist the DOJ in overturning the 2020 presidential election.
During the hearing of a three-member panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility, lead investigator Hamilton Fox said Clark's actions following the 2020 election amounted to a "coup" attempt.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
In his official capacity, Clark chose to back Trump's lies over the Constitution and the will of the people. For someone who attempted a coup, disbarment is the least he deserves and the Georgia case just might bring him more punishment. It's paramount that those who took part in Trump's attempted coup face the music while he seeks another presidential term.
Pro-Trump narrative
Clark is only guilty of exercising his First Amendment right to question the election results. Since then he's had his name dragged through the mud by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol, and faced criminal charges in Georgia. Now he's facing this kangaroo court trying to disbar him. This witch hunt against Trump and everyone associated with him has to stop.
Nerd narrative
There's a 17% chance that any state will refuse to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, according to the Metaculus prediction community.