Kari Lake speaks about leaked recording of DeWit offering her a job

Summary

The transcript covers leaked audio of GOP senate candidate Kari Lake's conversation with former AZ GOP chair Jeff DeWitt about an offer for her to be paid to leave politics. Lake confirms the audio is real but says the offer to bribe her out of politics is more horrific than she remembered. DeWitt resigned after the audio leaked. Lake denies the claims that she worked for DeWitt or sent an ultimatum demanding his resignation.

Takeaways

• 😲 Leaked audio reveals GOP officials discussing ways to get Kari Lake out of politics
• 😯 The recording appears to confirm Lake's previous claims about being offered bribes
• 🤔 The timing of the audio leak, nearly a year later, raises questions
• 😠 Lake says the recording is even more horrifying than she remembered
• 🤥 Dewitt denies Lake's claim he was her boss when the recording happened
• 😒 Dewitt regrets his language in the recording but says he was talking to a friend
• ⚠️ Dewitt resigned as head of AZ GOP after the recording surfaced
• 😯 Dewitt claims he got an ultimatum tied to the recording from Lake's camp
• 😠 Lake's campaign denies sending any ultimatum
• ☝️ The AZ GOP will pick a new leader to replace Dewitt soon

Q & A

What was the ask that Jeff DeWitt says he received regarding Kari Lake?

DeWitt says he was asked if there were any companies that could put Lake on payroll to keep her out of politics.

What was Kari Lake's reaction when she recently listened to the recording?

Lake said listening to the recording was even more horrifying than she remembered and it was very disturbing.

Why did Jeff DeWitt resign as head of the AZ GOP?

DeWitt resigned after the leaked audio recording came out which had him discussing an offer to pay Lake to stay out of politics.

What ultimatum did DeWitt say he received from Lake's campaign?

DeWitt claimed he was told to resign immediately or face release of another more damaging recording, but Lake's campaign denies sending any such ultimatum.

Did Kari Lake work for Jeff DeWitt?

No, Lake denies ever working for DeWitt or being employed by him in any capacity.

When was the conversation between Lake and DeWitt recorded?

The conversation was recorded in spring 2022, after Lake lost the AZ governor's race but before the Senate race started.

Why is the recording coming out now, almost a year later?

It's not clear why the recording is surfacing now, long after it originally occurred.

How did Lake initially publicize the bribery attempt?

In Feb 2023, Lake spoke at a conservative conference claiming she was offered a bribe to exit politics, though without proof at the time.

Who will replace DeWitt as head of the AZ GOP?

The state GOP will pick a new leader this weekend at their annual meeting to replace DeWitt as chairman.

Were DeWitt and Lake allies previously?

Yes, they were allies and supporters of former President Trump before this incident drove them apart.