Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Washington Post, repeated lies about the 2020 election and said he wanted to march with his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
A timeline of what transpired during the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
The former president repeatedly blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the violence and chaos that ensued after he urged his supporters to march as Congress convened to certify Joe Biden’s victory. According to The Post, Trump blamed Pelosi more than a dozen times during the 45-minute interview. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: President Trump speaks from a Jumbotron screen as crowds gather for the"Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC
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