Despite losing handily to Biden, Trump has repeatedly lied about the 2020 election being stolen from him.
He and his allies failed to notch any meaningful court wins in the more than 60 post-election lawsuits they filed, and were later unsuccessful in putting forth a slate of “alternate” electors that would install Trump for a second White House term.
Trump, in his Monday court filing, defended his post-election conduct and claimed that his challenges to the election results were “hardly unique” compared to past disputes over presidential election results.
“While holding that office, former President Trump was free to advocate for the appointment and certification of electors, Trump s filing reads, just as he was entitled to advocate for the passage or defeat of a constitutional amendment, or the reconsideration of a congressional act over his veto even though the President does not directly participate in those congressional acts.