Trump Appeals Judge’s Order for Pence to Testify to Grand Jury Investigating 2020 Election Aftermath

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge’s order that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify to a federal grand jury investigating the 2020 election aftermath. Trump has not yet received a court’s intervention to block Pence from testifying, according to a person familiar with the case.

The appeal comes after D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg ordered Pence to testify to the grand jury about any relevant conversations between him and Trump leading up to the insurrection. Boasberg emphasized that Pence is not immune from testifying on alleged illegal actions by Trump.

Trump’s attempt to claim executive privilege around their conversations is considered a long shot, given that the former president has lost several attempts in court to block other top officials from his administration from testifying.

It is unclear at this time how the court will rule on Trump’s appeal. However, the outcome of the appeal could have a significant impact on the investigation into the 2020 election aftermath. If Pence is allowed to testify, it could provide valuable insight into the events leading up to the insurrection.