This bold assertion is nowhere supported by actual quotes from actual people. Instead, we are supposed to trust in the omnscience of Baker and Thrush. But if they're so able to reach conclusions without worrying about attribution, why aren't they brave enough to state some of the other obvious things about Trump and his tweets: How most of them are lies; how they are deranged; how he is unhinged in his focus on having won the election. Or, generally, how nothing he says can be trusted

Whose hopes?

Or did he simply not have signal? I am only half-joking

Stated as fact.

Which lawyers? Presumably "some" of the "every lawyer[s] consulte by White House aides in recent days." Or maybe not.

"some lawyers said"???

Note the complete lack of attribution. We are instead supposed to credit Bake and Thrush with omniscience.