January 6 panel says Trump ignored calls to end riot

January 6 panel says Trump ignored calls to end riot – A timeline

Committee says former President Donald Trump 'refused to defend' the country as his supporters stormed the US Capitol.

By Al Jazeera Published 2022-07-21 17:18 Updated 2022-07-22 01:28 1 min read Source: Al Jazeera

Eighth committee hearing focuses on Trump's conduct on the day of the riot [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

Congresswoman Elaine Luria said Trump watched the attack on the US Capitol on television as his staff and family “begged him” to intervene.
“President Trump refused to act because of his selfish desire to stay in power,” Luria declared during the House committee‘s eighth hearing on the January 6, 2021 riot.

January 6 panel says Trump ignored calls to end riot – A timeline