The political landscape was shaken by allegations that William Barr, the former Attorney General under President Donald Trump, engaged in clandestine meetings with Democratic prosecutor Fani Willis. These meetings reportedly aimed to impede Trump's potential 2024 presidential bid by leveraging a Georgia RICO prosecution. The case accuses Trump and several associates of attempting to influence the state's 2020 election results.
Whistleblower Patrícia Lélis, who previously worked with media personality Armstrong Williams, disclosed her involvement in numerous private discussions where Barr, Willis, and others were said to have crafted legal tactics to target Trump and his inner circle. Lélis provided Project Veritas with handwritten notes from these meetings, which spanned from 2021 to 2023 in Washington, D.C.
A key gathering on September 6, 2021, included Barr and CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton. They reportedly discussed a media strategy that would align with Congress's investigation of the January 6 Capitol riot. Lélis's notes highlight Barr's list of key Trump-tied figures such as Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani. Many of these individuals were later subpoenaed by the January 6 committee, hinting at Barr's influence even after his public split with Trump.
In early 2023, Barr was photographed at Sinclair Broadcast Group, meeting with Willis and federal prosecutor Jack Smith to deliberate over upcoming charges against Trump related to alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Lélis's records, which foresaw the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, suggest Barr also counseled Willis on the advantages of pursuing RICO charges due to their complexity and difficulty of defense.
The prosecution's progress was marked by several defendants pleading guilty and agreeing to testify against Trump, highlighting the increasing pressure from the case. Lélis asserts that the primary aim was to block Trump from reclaiming the presidency.
Furthermore, Willis is accused of coordinating with a social media team to disseminate anti-Trump narratives, notably framing him as a threat to democracy. This strategy was detailed in notes from a December 2021 meeting.
In June 2023, Lélis lodged a complaint against Barr with the FBI, not only regarding the secret meetings but also an unrelated visa fraud scheme. Following her report, Lélis received an ominous text from Armstrong Williams, implying she was in danger and suggesting dire consequences. Inside sources from Trump's Justice Department have indicated that Barr has instructed the FBI to actively pursue Lélis to retrieve the documents she possesses.
The implications of these allegations against Barr, should they be substantiated, are significant. They suggest an orchestrated effort involving high-level legal strategies and media tactics to influence the political future of a former president. While the authenticity of the claims and the evidence provided by Lélis requires thorough investigation, the narrative being constructed is one of political maneuvering at the highest levels of power.
