Kenneth A. Klukowski
Role: Contributor
Position: Senior Counsel at Schaerr Jaffe LLP
Background:
Kenneth A. Klukowski is a Senior Counsel at Schaerr Jaffe LLP specializing in constitutional law, administrative law, election law, and civil rights. He has held multiple significant roles in the U.S. government, including serving as Senior Counsel in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and Special Counsel in the Office of Management and Budget during the Trump administration. He was also a Senior Advisor for constitutional rights on Trump’s Presidential Transition Team. In addition to his governmental roles, Klukowski has served as Senior Counsel at the First Liberty Institute and held academic positions at Liberty University School of Law.
Relation to Trump:
Klukowski’s extensive work with the Trump administration includes significant roles such as being a Senior Advisor on Trump’s Presidential Transition Team and working closely with Jeffrey Clark in the Department of Justice. His involvement in key legal challenges and policies during Trump’s tenure aligns him closely with Trump’s political and legal strategies.
Scandals or Controversies:
Klukowski has faced scrutiny for his role in the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. His participation in drafting and promoting legal strategies to delay the certification of the election has been a focal point of investigations by the January 6th Commission.
Potential Concerns:
Klukowski has been involved in controversial legal and political matters, particularly related to his work on the Trump administration’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. He was subpoenaed by the January 6th Commission for his involvement in drafting a letter urging state legislatures to delay the certification of the election and for his participation in preparations for an Oval Office meeting with Trump on January 3, 2021.