Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump may be subpoenaed to testify in the ongoing seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders.
- Attorneys for one of the defendants have drafted a subpoena to compel Trump’s testimony in the proceedings connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- It is unclear if Trump will take the stand, as Biggs and his defense team will have to deal with the logistical difficulties of serving a subpoena to a former president.
Former President Donald Trump is facing a potential subpoena to testify as a witness in the ongoing seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders.
Attorneys for one of the defendants, Joseph Biggs, mentioned in court on Thursday that they had drafted a subpoena to compel Trump’s testimony in the proceedings connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The subpoena, obtained by CBS News, requests Trump’s compliance by the beginning of March.
Norm Pattis, a lawyer for Biggs, told the court Trump’s role in the Capitol riot might warrant his presence as a witness for the defense in the case. Pattis said, “Donald Trump called on patriots to stop the steal.”
Lawyers for Biggs said they would seek the Justice Department’s assistance with serving Trump. It is unclear if Trump will take the stand, as Biggs and his defense team will have to deal with the logistical difficulties of serving a subpoena to a former president.
The trial of the five Proud Boys leaders is ongoing, and it is yet to be seen if Trump will be called to testify. If he does, it could provide further insight into the events of the Capitol attack and Trump’s role in it.
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