US lawmakers subpoena Donald Trump demanding 6 January riot testimony
The American politicians investigating and armed attack on the US Capitol building on 6 January 2021 have said they want to hear from former President Donald Trump.
The committee voted unanimously on Thursday evening to subpoena the ex-president, demanding his personal testimony as it unveiled startling new video and described his multi-part plan to overturn his 2020 election loss, which led to his supporters' fierce assault on the Capitol building in Washington DC.
With alarming messages from the US Secret Service warning of violence and vivid new video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders pleading for help, the panel showed the raw desperation at the Capitol.
Using language frequently seen in criminal indictments, the panel said Trump had acted in a “premeditated” way ahead of 6 January, despite countless aides and officials telling him he had lost.
Trump is almost certain to fight the subpoena and decline to testify. On his social media outlet he blasted members for not asking him earlier — though he didn’t say he would have complied — and called the panel “a total BUST.”
The committee called Trump's actions a "staggering betrayal" of his oath of office, describing then-president's unprecedented attempt to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
Although it seems unlikely the investigation will ever hear directly from Donald Trump, the committee has made it clear it is considering whether to send its findings in a criminal referral to the Justice Department.
In its 10th public session, the committee were shown new video taken inside the offices of congressional leaders, phoning for help during the assault as Trump refused to call off the mob.
The footage also portrays Vice
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