Former President Donald Trump has declared himself vindicated following a pivotal release of evidence by a House Subcommittee.
The evidence challenges previous assertions about Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, particularly regarding an attempt to commandeer a Secret Service vehicle and the offer of National Guard troops.
Trump expressed these sentiments during an exclusive interview with Just the News, highlighting the recent disclosures made by the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk. The evidence notably includes a Secret Service driver's interview, which disputes claims made by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson.
Hutchinson had previously testified that Trump attempted to take control of the presidential vehicle and assaulted a Secret Service agent, allegations that the new testimony contradicts.
Trump and several Secret Service and White House officials provided counter-testimony that undercuts Hutchinson's account and the conclusions of the Democrat-led investigation.
Trump also discussed the logistical impossibilities of the alleged actions due to the presidential vehicle's design in a podcast interview. He acknowledged his request to visit the Capitol on January 6 but noted the Secret Service's security concerns, which led to the decision against it.
The former president criticized Democrat-led congressional leaders for allegedly concealing and manipulating evidence. He referred to his critics as "sick people" and "insurrectionists" while praising Loudermilk and his committee for their dedication to revealing the truth.
Newly released testimony from Tony Ornato presented a different narrative, indicating that Trump had authorized up to 10,000 National Guard troops to be on standby before the January 6 event. This contrasts sharply with the narrative that Trump did not offer sufficient protection in anticipation of the riot.
Trump dismissed the stories of his supposed attempt to seize control of the Secret Service vehicle as "made-up" and "fabricated," elaborating on the protective measures within the vehicle that would make such actions difficult, if not impossible.
He asserted that a small portion of the authorized National Guard troops could have prevented the chaos of January 6, criticizing the decision not to utilize them. Trump's comments underscore the controversy and division surrounding the events of that day and its aftermath.
Former President Donald Trump has declared his vindication following the release of new evidence by the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee, which contests earlier claims about his actions on January 6, 2021. This evidence, including a Secret Service driver's interview, disputes previous allegations made by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson regarding Trump's attempt to commandeer a presidential vehicle and assault a Secret Service agent.
In an interview with Just the News, Trump criticized the Democrat-led investigation for manipulating evidence and called his critics "sick people." Additionally, testimony from Tony Ornato revealed that Trump had authorized up to 10,000 National Guard troops before the event, countering claims of insufficient protective measures.
Trump emphasized the implausibility of the alleged vehicle incident due to the design of the presidential vehicle and lamented the decision not to use the National Guard troops, suggesting they could have prevented the chaos of January 6.
