One of the attorneys who previously represented President Trump recently made the rounds on all the major political shows, a move commonly referred to as doing the “full Ginsburg.” During these appearances, the attorney introduced a new word to describe Trump’s actions in attempting to overturn the 2020 election results: “aspirational.” According to John Lauro, as reported by the Washington Post, Trump’s efforts were not criminal but rather “aspirational.”
For example, Lauro explained that when it comes to Trump’s alleged pressure on Vice President Pence to reject certain Electoral College votes, Trump did not directly instruct Pence to do so. Instead, Lauro described Trump’s request as “aspirational” during an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, as mentioned in the New York Times. This refers to the allegation that Trump urged Pence to discard votes from specific states in his role as the vice president.
Similarly, when Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to “find 11,870 votes” to secure a victory in the state, Lauro argued that this was also an “aspirational ask,” as reported by USA Today. Lauro emphasized that Trump had the right to petition the state government.
Expanding upon his statements, Lauro explained that in the realm of political speech, individuals have the freedom to advocate for their positions and take action, including petitioning and making requests. Asking, according to Lauro, is an act of aspiration and not action itself. He emphasized that Trump’s actions fell under the protection of free speech and that he was merely asking his vice president for his perspective on a potential course of action.
Lauro also claimed that any testimony from Pence would actually benefit Trump, although the former vice president has stated that he currently has no plans to testify.
Overall, these recent statements from Trump’s attorney aim to present his client’s actions as aspirational and within the boundaries of free speech.
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