RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel advised Republicans not to sign a bill and promised to provide attorneys during a call. President Trump also assured support. The call's content raises concerns about potential bribery under Michigan law.
McDaniel…said at another point in the call, "If you can go home tonight, do not sign it. ... We will get you attorneys." https://t.co/NppstzaJAz
https://t.co/RsIbdJADZS Trump: "We'll take care of that." Under Michigan law, bribery of a public officer amounts to an "offer or promise to any public officer" of any "gift, gratuity, money, property or other valuable thing," to influence a vote, opinion, decision or judgment.
McDaniel, a Michigan native and the leader of the Republican Party nationally, said at another point in the call, "If you can go home tonight, do not sign it. ... We will get you attorneys." To which Trump added: "We'll take care of that."
Ronna McDaniel: "If you can go home tonight, do not sign it...We will get you attorneys." To which Trump added: "We'll take care of that." https://t.co/ugfaDk4Gqu
Note: The call also involved RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who told the Republicans, "If you can go home tonight, do not sign it. ... We will get you attorneys." https://t.co/ENMWxLSeyW