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The Siege on Capitol Hill Explained
12:44 - 16:44 (04:00)
The Siege on Capitol Hill was a culmination of the rhetoric of President Trump's behavior, that was fueled to a great extent by misinformation, conspiracy theories, and false claims of voting fraud, which eventually resulted in violence in the US Capitol resulting in five deaths.
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According to a former White House official, Trump was warned by his advisors that he and his allies would be charged with crimes if they continued with their plan to overturn the election results, but Trump believed it would happen regardless, as he had armed supporters who he thought would defend him.
12:44 - 15:41 (02:57)
Summary
According to a former White House official, Trump was warned by his advisors that he and his allies would be charged with crimes if they continued with their plan to overturn the election results, but Trump believed it would happen regardless, as he had armed supporters who he thought would defend him.
ChapterThe Siege on Capitol Hill Explained
EpisodeAn Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
PodcastThe Daily
During the January 6th insurrection, then-president Donald Trump reportedly demanded to be taken to the capitol and grabbed at the steering wheel when redirected back to the West Wing by a Secret Service agent.
15:43 - 16:44 (01:01)
Summary
During the January 6th insurrection, then-president Donald Trump reportedly demanded to be taken to the capitol and grabbed at the steering wheel when redirected back to the West Wing by a Secret Service agent.