Joyce Beatty actually said...
I think you are absolutely right in your initial words that this is absurd as that. But he -- Trump is playing to his base. And he has intimidated so many of the members of Congress, on the House and the Senate side, that I think they actually believe that and those who don't are too fearful to come to the front.
Context
Joyce Beatty discusses the intimidation of Congress members by Trump and the absurdity of his claims regarding the election.
12/09/2020