Trump accuses the Jan. 6 committee of selective editing
Former President Donald Trump on Friday accused the House Jan. 6 committee of running sensationalized hearings, though he did not provide evidence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former President Donald Trump on Friday accused the House Jan. 6 committee of running sensationalized hearings that are making use of “doctored” video and selective editing that are presenting a warped picture of the assault on the Capitol, though he did not provide evidence.
Speaking at a Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, Trump denounced the committee for using tactics that would never be allowed in a courtroom. Witnesses, including some of Trump’s closest aides and family members, testified for hours behind closed doors, but Trump said that the snippets shown to the public lack the necessary context.
“It’s a complete and total lie; a complete and total fraud,” he said.
Trump comments on Jan. 6 hearings at Nashville conferenceJune 17, 202203:19Trump’s appearance took place after the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack held three public hearings, with more scheduled next week. Until this point, the former president’s rebuttal has largely come through statements posted on his social media site, Truth Social.
The speech was vintage Trump: Long, meandering and entertaining to the audience crowded into a hotel ballroom in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 95 minutes, he touted his record in office, disparaged foes in Congress, repeated his baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen, and complained about the treatment he has endured in his political career..
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