scenes trump and his inner circle were using the powers of the presidential office to cheat, not to stop the steal. but to start it. >> it was an attempt to undermine the will of the people and profoundly anti democratic and potentially criminal. >> reporter: the 45th president of the united states tried to c c cohorse the department of justice. >> there is no question our democracy is at a breaking point. >> reporter: in the weeks following the election, trump and his inner circle would wage a high pressure campaign. >> hello, francis. how are you? hello brad and ryan and everybody. >> it's rudy giuliani. >> reporter: at least 30 contacts between trump and republican officials in crucial states, georgia, michigan, pennsylvania and arizona. >> this is the whitte house operator. >> i was out to dinner with friends and a phone call came in