Trump rally-goers refuse to waver support for former president amid legal troubles: 'Even if he's in jail'
FOX NewsAPR 2023
Federal law leaves no doubt that criminal proceedings brought in state court must be moved to a federal court if the alleged crimes took place when the defendant was operating in a federal role. Given that the activities for which Meadows was indicted are within the scope of his duties as the White House chief of staff, this shift of venue is fully justified.
It's hard to believe that a court will be convinced that Meadows was acting under his official duties when he attempted to use his authority to try to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election, particularly because his text message to the office of the Georgia Secretary of State Chief Investigator is enough evidence that his involvement in the plot was not part of his role.