Page:CTRL0000034607 - Deposition of Ali Alexander, (Dec. 9, 2021).pdf/103

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Q Yeah, we as in Stop the Steal, which you are the single leader of.

A Yeah, yeah. Recruited and attempted to recruit several Members to speak when the Lot 8 event was going to happen and—

Q I'm talking about the November rally.

A November rally?

Q Yeah, the November rally.

A Can you establish a nexus between that and the Capitol attack?

Q Well, I know you've probably read this, right? But our House Resolution memo allows us to also investigate the influencing factors that fomented the attack on the Capitol on January 6th.

And so you've already talked about how Oath Keepers provided you security on November 6th. When asked how you first met Mr. Stewart Rhodes, you said you met him at a rally in November. So, of course, I'm just trying to explore this rally in November that led to you talking to Mr. Rhodes for the January 6th event.

A It's not clear to me the nexus between Members of Congress and my First Amendment right to seek redress from them and the Capitol attack or the resolution. And the resolution's pretty wide.

Q Are you refusing to answer the question? Are you refusing to answer the question?

A I'm not refusing. I'm asking for you guys to establish—

 . Mr. Alexander, we've explained House Resolution 503. And if you need to step out and talk with your lawyers to understand the context of how to make an objection, prior rallies at capitols is absolutely within the purview of investigating a subsequent Capitol attack on January 6th.

If we need to step out for you to have that conversation, we will. Our position is