Audio reveals Trump campaign bid to spread lie of stolen election

Team in Wisconsin pledged to ‘fan the flames’ of baseless allegations of election fraud after Trump lost there

A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former US president Donald Trump’s campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in the 2020 presidential election.

But even as they acknowledged defeat, they decided to “fan the flames” of allegations of widespread fraud costing Trump victory there, which were ultimately debunked – repeatedly – by elections officials and the courts.