Why it matters: Alexander, who has been linked to license applications for the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Capitol attack, has claimed that he was in contact with the White House and members of Congress about events planned to coincide with the certification 2020 elections, according to the selection committee on January 6, which called him in October.
By January 6, Alexander “had repeatedly referred during Stop-the-Steal-sponsored events to the possible use of force to achieve the organization’s goals,” the selection committee said in an October statement.
What he says: Alexander said in a statement on Friday, according to Politico, that a federal judicial committee recently called him for information about various groups of people linked to Trump rallies in DC after the 2020 election, including ” “Women for America First” and “Save America March”.
He denied talking to the White House about security teams or coordination plans with the Proud Boys. “I do not think I have information that they find useful, but I work with them as best I can,” he said. “I did nothing wrong and I have no evidence that anyone else had any plans to commit any wrongdoing,” he added. “I denounce anyone who planned to overthrow my permitted event and the other permitted events of that day at the Capitol to organize any counterproductive activity.”
The big picture: Alexander’s collaboration could provide information on White House officials and lawmakers who may have been involved in blocking President Biden’s victory.
The summons was a “signal that the investigation could reach the Trump administration and its allies in Congress,” the New York Times reported. Alexandros volunteered to testify before the Parliamentary committee in December and submitted documents related to its investigation.
Author’s Note: This story has been updated with Alexander’s statement.
