The long-awaited revelation of the details of Scott Perry’s involvement in former President Donald Trump’s attempt to stay in power has been released. The evidence revealed by an unsealed federal lawsuit shows how the Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania, in “multiple instances,” provided counsel and advice to Mr. Trump in his bid to overturn the November 2020 election results.
Among the details that are now public, Perry is accused of helping to arrange a meeting between Trump and South Carolina’s attorney general, Alan Wilson. The meeting, which reportedly took place in December 2020, sought to have Wilson certify Republican electors in the state to support Trump in overturning the election results. The attempt was unsuccessful.
Earlier in the year, Perry had urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to throw out the result of the state’s November election and to appoint electors sympathetic to the former president. This initiative, however, was also unsuccessful, and the General Assembly certified the state’s electoral vote for President Joe Biden.
Moreover, Perry reportedly discussed the possibility of a special legislative session in which the General Assembly would be asked to certify different electors who had supposedly supported Trump. This too was unsuccessful.
The congressman acknowledged during the investigation that his efforts were intended to assist the former president in staying in power. He argued, however, that they were not illegal.
The revelations included in the lawsuit demonstrate the extent to which Congressman Perry was willing to go in order to keep Trump in power. In an official statement, Perry reaffirmed his conviction that the election results should have been contested and that his actions were in the best interest of the country.
Whatever the outcome of the proceedings, the circumstances in which Perry acted show a level of dedication to an outgoing president that will likely remain a part of his legacy. While the usefulness of the congressman’s tactics is under debate, the release of the details of his involvement in Trump’s efforts has seen the full extent of his devotion to the former president come to light.