In Wisconsin, the Republican speaker of the state Assembly says President Trump recently called to urge him to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. The revelation from Robin Vos this week came after Trump attacked Vos on social media as a RINO — a “Republican in name only” — who was letting Democrats “get away with 'murder.'” Vos was asked about the interaction by Matt Smith of the Milwaukee ABC affiliate WISN in an interview that aired Tuesday.
Matt Smith: “When’s the last time you talked to the former president, President Trump?”
Speaker Robin Vos: “Within the last week.”
Matt Smith: “Within the last week?”
Speaker Robin Vos: “Yeah.”
Matt Smith: “Before or after he tweeted about you?”
Speaker Robin Vos: “Before.”
Matt Smith: “And what was that conversation like?”
Speaker Robin Vos: “Actually, it was one of those that it’s very consistent. He makes his case, which I respect. He would like us to do something different in Wisconsin. I explained that it’s not allowed under the Constitution. He has a different opinion, then he put the tweet out. So, that’s it, yeah.”
Robin Vos has previously echoed Trump’s false statements that the 2020 election was rigged, but has not moved to decertify Joe Biden’s Electoral College win in Wisconsin.