The storming of the US Capitol is considered a historic turning point. Former Trump confidants should now also testify to clear up the events. But that doesn’t seem to suit the ex-president at all.
According to media reports, the former US President Donald Trump is trying to prevent former confidants from giving a testimony to the congressional committee to investigate the storm on the US Capitol. In a letter that was available to the Politico portal and the Washington Post, among others, a Trump attorney asked the men not to cooperate with the committee. The committee had summoned former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, then White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, Trump’s social media chief Dan Scavino and a former Defense Department official for mid-October.
In addition, certain documents were requested from the four men by Thursday. The letter reportedly said the documents would be protected from disclosure as they would come under the President’s prerogative not to disclose certain information. Trump is ready to defend this right in court. It is unclear how the committee will attempt to enforce the subpoenas. Politico wrote that he could turn on the Justice Department and ask for witnesses who refuse to cooperate to be prosecuted. They could then face jail and heavy fines for disregarding Congress.
Trump put pressure on the US Department of Justice
Supporters of Trump stormed the seat of the US Congress in Washington on January 6th. Five people were killed, including a police officer. Trump had to face impeachment proceedings for the attack because he had previously incited his supporters in a speech. However, at the end of the trial, the Republican was acquitted. Trump continues to claim without evidence that he won the 2020 presidential election. A report by the Senate Judiciary Committee again revealed on Thursday how Trump tried to put pressure on employees in the US Department of Justice after the election.
The committee in the US House of Representatives is to investigate the background to the attack on the Capitol. The establishment of the investigative body has already been the subject of fierce partisan clashes between Democrats and Republicans. The committee recently summoned several organizers of rallies on January 6th. The panel said on Thursday that subpoenas had been sent to two men related to the rally approval requests. “We expect these witnesses to cooperate fully in our investigation,” said Chairman Bennie G. Thompson.
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