If you missed the third hearing from the Jan. 6th Committee- it focused on connections between the Trump White House and Extremist Groups. You missed testimony from a former "Oath Keeper" and an insurrectionist. The hearing ended with a dramatic revelation that former President Trump recently called a witness the panel was talking to, an action referred to the Justice Department. If you don't want to read the highlights below, there's a 12-minute video recap for you to listen to/watch.
8 HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 7: Jan. 6th Committee Hearing
1) Panel highlights Trump's 'call to arms' tweet
The panel repeatedly highlighted a Trump tweet from December 2020, which they said was a galvanizing call-to-arms that motivated his supporters to come to Washington and disrupt the transition of power. The tweet claimed that it was "statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election," and said there would be a "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th." Trump infamously added, "Be there, will be wild!"
2) Details uncovered for the planning behind Trump's 'unexpected' call to march to the Capitol
The committee unveiled evidence Tuesday showing how Trump's call for his supporters to march to the Capitol on January 6 had been planned in advance.
3) Role of GOP lawmakers in Trump's election scheme once again featured
4) Cipollone interview played a key role in Tuesday's hearing
Cipollone's testimony added a top voice to the chorus of former Trump aides who have testified to the committee they told the President there was no substantial evidence that the election was stolen from him.
5) In-person witnesses lament their right-wing radicalization
The two in-person witnesses at Tuesday's hearing described how they were radicalized by right-wing groups and Trump himself, and how it destroyed their lives and continues to pose a threat to American society.
6) Six witnesses detail 'unhinged' Oval Office meeting in December 2020
The committee played video from its interviews with six witnesses who took part in the heated meeting, including Cipollone, who told the panel that he was "not happy" to see people such as Flynn, Powell and former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in the Oval Office with the former President. White House lawyer Eric Herschmann also told the committee that the meeting got to the point where "screaming was completely -- completely out there."
7) Trump's rhetoric 'killed someone,' former campaign manager privately acknowledged
A series of text messages presented show that Brad Parscale, Trump's former campaign manager, privately acknowledged that he felt "guilty for helping him win," and believed the former President's rhetoric killed someone on January 6, 2021. Parscale also said that Trump was "asking for civil war," according to text messages he sent to Pierson, a former Trump campaign spokesperson, which were released by the committee Tuesday.
8) Committee follows Justice Department's lead on extremists
Lawmakers mentioned internal text messages, details of how these militants planned for violence, and other information connecting these militants to Trump allies Flynn and Roger Stone. Much of this information has been public for months, thanks to court filings from the Justice Department. ********************************************
PBS News Hour 12 Minute recap with: Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k0Z31onQqzA
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