Meadows makes an unannounced visit to Georgia's Cobb County ballot audit
Reporting and findings
- documented
Meadows traveled to Cobb County during an absentee-ballot signature audit, spoke with Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs and chief investigator Frances Watson, and later connected Watson with Trump. On the recorded call, Trump claimed he had won and told Watson she would be praised when the 'right answer' came out. The intervention placed White House power directly against state election administration.
- United States Government Publishing Office: Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States CapitolChapter 2, pages 291–293: Meadows visit, officials contacted, and recorded Trump-Watson call
- Associated Press: Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his jobCobb County audit visit, Watson introduction, Georgia officials' testimony, and Meadows' official-duty response
Summary and current status
He spoke with state officials, then connected the lead investigator with Trump for a call pressing her to produce the 'right answer.'
Audit completed; Georgia's certified result did not change
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Mark MeadowsTrump White House chief of staff
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpWhite House chief of staffMark Meadows