• Trump’s Pressure: Former President Donald Trump was recorded pressuring Michigan canvassers not to certify the 2020 presidential election.
  • The Phone Call: The call targeted Monica Palmer and William Hartmann, Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, after a meeting on Nov. 17, 2020.
  • RNC Involvement: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel was also involved, advising the canvassers not to sign the certification and offering attorneys.
  • Legal Actions: Trump faces federal charges of election interference, and Michigan’s attorney general filed charges against 16 Republican activists related to the election.