Lawyers representing members of the Proud Boys—a far-right group accused of leading the charge on the Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to stop the transfer of power to Joe Biden—plan to subpoena former President Donald Trump to appear as a witness in their trial on seditious conspiracy charges, multiple news outlets reported Thursday.
While it’s unclear if Trump would actually take the stand, Norm Pattis, an attorney for one of the five Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy, told Forbes, “Trump called on the American people to stop the steal. We are calling on Trump to take a stand. Do it, Donald.”
From Politico, “We’re going to ask the government for assistance in serving Mr. Trump.”
Throughout the trial, which began last month in Washington, prosecutors have tried to tie Trump’s public statements, including his September 2020 debate comments advising the radical group to “Stand back and stand by,” to the actions of the Proud Boys.
The subpoena would need the approval of Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who is overseeing the case.
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