Mark Meadows Takes a Big Risk Testifying

Washington Post: “Over nearly four hours of testimony, Meadows defended his participation in meetings and phone calls described by prosecutors as part of a plot to subvert Joe Biden’s victory, repeatedly insisting there was a ‘federal nexus’ to all of his actions. He said his duties managing the president’s calendar and extricating him from lengthy meetings necessitated participating in hundreds if not thousands of conversations each month.”

New York Times: “But he also appeared unsure of himself at times, saying often that he could not recall details of events in late 2020 and early 2021.”

Politico: “Meadows’ appearance was a gamble by his defense team, opening him to cross examination by the prosecution and locking him into a specific description of events in a way that will be difficult for him to vary from if the case goes to trial.”