The two-part documentary series Trump’s Heist: The President Who Wouldn’t Lose concludes with this episode, which offers a comprehensive account of the events following Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat. This instalment focuses on Trump’s desperate attempts to overturn the results in Arizona and Georgia and the subsequent pressure campaign directed at Vice President Mike Pence.
The episode reveals how Trump and his allies, including senior Republican officials, shifted their focus to Georgia after encountering resistance in Arizona. Their plot intensifies as they face repeated setbacks, leading to a climactic showdown on January 6th, when angry Trump supporters storm the US Capitol.
With time running out and their efforts repeatedly thwarted, Trump and his inner circle make a final, desperate gamble. They exert immense pressure on Vice President Mike Pence, attempting to coerce him into stealing the election during the congressional certification on January 6th. However, Pence refuses to comply, triggering a furious response from Trump supporters, who descend upon the Capitol in a chaotic and violent confrontation.
The documentary features insider accounts from former Trump administration officials, including his Attorney General, Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, and the White House Head of Communications. These firsthand testimonies provide a detailed and disturbing picture of the lengths to which Trump was willing to go to subvert the democratic process and retain power.
Trump’s Heist: The President Who Wouldn’t Lose, concludes on Wednesday, 18 September 2024, at 9:00 pm on Channel 4.
