Kemp says he was interviewed in federal 2020 election interference case

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced on CNN that he was questioned by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office as part of a federal investigation into former President Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. It was revealed in

CNN host Caitlan Collins spoke with Smith’s team about his office, which is investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the election and his actions related to the January 6, 2021, riot. pressed Kemp about earlier reports that he had been contacted. Mr. Kemp acknowledged meeting with Mr. Smith’s office, but he declined to say exactly when the meeting took place.

“I don’t know exactly when that was. I mean, it was a few months ago, but it didn’t really last that long. And I basically said the same thing that I told the special grand jury, that is. “I said I answered all their questions honestly, in accordance with the law and the constitution,” he said. CNN’s “The Source.”

Kemp’s office acknowledged last July that it had been contacted by the special federal prosecutor, but it was not previously known that he had participated in the questioning. The former president was indicted in August in connection with his alleged attempt to maintain his power after the 2020 election despite President Biden’s victory.

President Trump has argued that he should be granted presidential immunity in federal election interference cases. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Trump’s request earlier this month, with a three-judge panel ruling that the former president is not immune from criminal prosecution as a former executive.

President Trump later asked the Supreme Court to delay litigation in the federal election interference case while he appeals the commission’s decision.

“Well, listen, I don’t think anyone, Democrats, Republicans, independents, me or anyone else, is above the law. That’s my personal opinion,” President Trump’s immunity claim. Asked what he thought about it, Kemp told Collins:

The federal case is separate from the election interference case in Kemp’s hometown of Fulton County, in which Trump faces 13 charges, including making false statements, impersonating a public official, conspiracy and extortion.

Mr. Smith’s office declined to comment on Mr. Kemp’s remarks.