Rep. Liz Cheney says Steve Bannon's refusal to cooperate with the January 6 panel suggests Trump was 'personally involved' with the Capitol riot plans
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney blasted former President Donald Trump's ally Steve Bannon for refusing to cooperate with the House committee investigating the January 6 riot, saying that his claim of executive privilege is not only invalid, but suggests Trump was"personally involved" in the planning and execution of the riot.
"Mr. Bannon's and Mr. Trump's privilege arguments do appear to reveal one thing, however: they suggest that President Trump was personally involved in the planning and execution of January 6th," Cheney said. "And we will get to the bottom of that," Cheney added.
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