The speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives gave an emotional testimony on Tuesday about how he stood up to Trump and Giuliani.
The fourth public hearing was held by the panel investigating the Capitolriot. During the hearing, it was revealed that Trump and Giuliani had tried to get officials to overturn the votes cast in the 2020 presidential election.
He told the panel that he didn't find evidence of widespread voter fraud that would have made him refuse to uphold the Constitution.
He said that being asked to overturn the votes would have been strange to him.
"I won't do it," said the man.
During the conversation with Giuliani, he said he was pressured to overturn the votes.
"I've never heard of a proposal like that," he said. When I swore to the Constitution and the laws of the state of Arizona, I was asked to do something that was against my oath.
It was distressing to have people turn on him for making a decision.
"In the eyes of men, I don't hold correct opinions or act according to their vision or convictions, but I don't take this current situation in a light manner, a fearful manner, or a revenge manner," said the lawmaker. I don't want to be a loser. I swore loyalty to the laws I played with.
Trump pushed his voter fraud theories in Arizona. Trump has claimed that the Cyber Ninjas' vote recount uncovered evidence of fraud. The recount showed that Biden beat Trump by more votes than was initially reported.
In October of last year, Trump called for a vote audit in Pima County.
Legislation that would allow Arizona to overturn the election results was blocked in February.
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