## Documented Actions: 2020–2022

1. Trump Victory Fundraising Role (2020): Wren served as a deputy to Kimberly Guilfoyle at Trump Victory, the joint presidential fundraising committee during the 2020 campaign. This position gave her access to the financial infrastructure and donor networks that would later fund the January 6 rally.

2. January 6 Rally Operational Control (December 2020–January 2021): Despite being officially listed as a “VIP Advisor” on the National Park Service permit for the January 6 rally, text messages and planning documents revealed Wren exercised extensive operational control. She oversaw logistics, budgeting, funding coordination, event messaging, and vendor management. In late December, she directed Cindy Chafian (who had been overseeing planning) to provide budget and vendor breakdowns, effectively taking control of the operation.

3. Messaging Coordination Tied to Electoral Certification (December 2020–January 2021): Wren explicitly linked rally messaging to the congressional proceedings, instructing staff to hold off on printing slogans until decisions were made about timing tied to Congress’s January 6 vote to certify election results. This coordination demonstrates the rally was not a generic political event but was deliberately designed to coincide with and influence the certification process.

4. VIP Operations Management (January 6, 2021): Wren managed VIP operations for the rally, coordinating with Justin Caporale’s production company (which helped organize the event) and overseeing the experience for high-profile attendees and speakers. Her VIP role provided the organizational bridge between Trump-world political figures and the rally infrastructure.

5. House Select Committee Deposition (December 2021): Wren was deposed by the House Select Committee on December 17, 2021. Her deposition transcript documented the extensive gap between her official title (“VIP Advisor”) and her actual role as a primary operational coordinator. She has also been subject to subpoenas in civil litigation brought by Capitol Police officers against Trump and others.

## Pattern Analysis

Wren represents the operational layer that connected Trump campaign fundraising infrastructure to the January 6 rally execution. Her role illustrates how the rally was not a spontaneous grassroots event but a professionally organized operation using campaign logistics, donor money, and political networks. The deliberate downplaying of her title (“VIP Advisor” vs. actual operational control) suggests awareness that the role carried legal risk. Her messaging coordination tied to the Electoral College certification timeline demonstrates the rally’s intentional connection to the coup attempt.

### Severity Assessment

Immediate harm: Low — No longer in an active operational role related to insurrection planning

Democratic erosion: High — Her operational blueprint demonstrates how legitimate political fundraising and event infrastructure can be repurposed for anti-democratic action; the template remains available for future use