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afterwards. And so different Stop the Steal organizers confirmed different Members of Congress. And if someone made a representation to me that someone was going to speak then, you know, I definitely authorized that we could post them on the website.

Q So going back to Mr. Gosar—and by the way, I need to note for the record that Mr. Kinzinger has rejoined the deposition.

So going back to Mr. Gosar, who did you coordinate with ta have him originally speak at your event? understand the plans charged, but who did you coordinate to have him there when you were planning the event?

A That was probably his—could you repeat the question?

Q Who did you coordinate with when you originally were planning the event at the Capitol Grounds to have Mr. Gosar speak?

A I believe I was coordinating with his chief of staff. It's possible—I know that I met one or two other staffers in Arizona, but obviously, you know, as is constitutionally permitted, Dr. Paul Gosar and I share political beliefs about election irregularities. And he had been a friend to the movement and, you know, he is a stellar dude, and so, yeah.

Q So when you say Mr. Gosar's chief of staff, are you referring to Mr. Thomas Van Flein?

A Yes. And my answer was conditioned on a couple of other things, but yeah.

Q Did you ever speak to Mr. Gosar directly about your plans to have him speak on January 6th?

A I don't recall.

Q And just to be clear, there were no other members of Congress that you were communicating with about speaking on January 6th, only Mr. Gosar's staff?

A I don't believe that's what I said. I said who I could tell you with