Staff Reports
Congressman Troy Nehls, a Republican from Texas, has announced that he will be testifying in defense of former President Donald J. Trump in a lawsuit in Colorado. The lawsuit is trying to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot, claiming that he is not qualified to run for president based on unproven allegations of his involvement in an insurrection. Nehls, who has a background in law enforcement and served in the U.S. Army Reserve, will provide his expertise in riot control to Trump’s defense team. He hopes to show that the events at the Capitol on January 6th were not an insurrection but a protest. Nehls believes that the lawsuit is nothing more than election interference and has no basis in fact.
🚨BREAKING: I'm honored to announce I will be serving as a fact witness for President Trump's defense in the 14th Amendment removal sham trial in Colorado.
I was at the doors on January 6, face to face with protestors, and I know firsthand there was NO INSURRECTION.
This sham…
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) October 31, 2023
Nehls, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, has access to information regarding the prosecution of the January 6th protestors. He can provide valuable testimony and shed light on the charges brought against them. According to BuzzFeed, most of the protestors have been charged with misdemeanors related to their activities in the Capitol, not with the serious crime of insurrection. This shows that the prosecution’s case against Trump lacks substance.
In a separate case, Trump pleaded not guilty to charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, and Conspiracy Against Rights. These charges were brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith and do not include any charges of insurrection. This further undermines the argument that Trump should be removed from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment.
It is clear that the attempt to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot is politically motivated. There is no evidence to suggest that Trump incited an insurrection, and the charges brought against him do not support such a claim. Nehls’ testimony will be crucial in exposing the true nature of the January 6th events and defending the integrity of the electoral process.
