– This tells us something about how Trump jr. assessed his father’s statements and behavior, says Civita adviser Eirik Løkke about the text messages that were sent to former chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been in a tough day. A committee in the House of Representatives, which is investigating the storming of Capitol Hill on January 6, is now threatening to prosecute Meadows for showing contempt for Congress.
The reason is that Meadows has refused to testify before the investigative committee.
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On Monday, a number of dramatic pieces of evidence were also presented during the investigation in the form of text messages read by Republican Liz Cheney.
Cheney himself sits on the committee of inquiry and is one of the few Republicans who have dared to defy Trump, including during the Supreme Court case in the wake of the congressional storm.
Cheney believes the text messages prove Trump’s neglect of duty as the country’s president during the brutal and deadly storm.
– He must condemn this shit ASAP
Some of the most sensational messages were sent between Donald Trump jr. and then-Chief of Staff Meadows while the drama unfolded on Capitol Hill, the website writes Axios.
“He must condemn this shit ASAP,” wrote his son Trump jr. in a message to Meadows.
“The Twitter message about the police on Capitol Hill is not enough,” the son wrote, referring to a message Trump tweeted when it was at its worst.
“I’m pushing hard. I agree, “Meadows replied in a message.
“We need a statement from the Oval Office. He must lead. This has gone too far and it is out of control, “wrote Trump jr. back.
– This tells us what a serious situation you were in, and it tells us that Trump jr. had an understanding of how this could be perceived externally. And not least, this tells us something about how Trump jr. assessed his father’s statements and behavior towards the congressional storm, that it had an effect on the supporters, says Civita adviser Eirik Løkke to Nettavisen.
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Fox News profiles begged for action from Trump
The controversial Fox News presenter and Trump supporter, Sean Hannity, also sent a message to Meadows urging the president to ask his supporters to leave the Congress building.
“Can he make a statement? “Ask people to leave the Capitol?” wrote Hannity.
Fox News profiles Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade also sent text messages to Meadows begging the president to intervene.
“Hey, Mark. The president has to tell the people of Capitol Hill that they must go home. This hurts us all. It hurts his legacy, “Ingraham wrote, according to The Washington Post.
“Please get him on TV. He destroys everything that has been achieved, “Kilmeade wrote.
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– Meadows is notoriously unreliable
For two months, the committee of inquiry has been negotiating with Meadows and his lawyer to get the former chief of staff to testify. But Meadows has wavered back and forth. In one moment he has been cooperative, while in the other moment he has flatly refused.
The committee believes Meadows is a key witness who can clarify the extent of Trump’s efforts to reject the election result, what role the White House played in planning the rally ahead of the storm and not least why it took so long before Trump chose to intervene.
– Meadows is important by virtue of his position as Chief of Staff of the White House. He may have first-hand information about what happened and who was involved, says Løkke.
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Løkke believes Meadows will give in to the pressure in the end and testify before the investigation committee. At the same time, the Civita adviser points out that one should be careful about taking Meadows’ possible testimony for good fish.
– Meadows sway back and forth. He has done that all his career. He’s notoriously unreliable, so he’s not unlike Trump in that area. One should be skeptical of Meadows. But he may be able to verify his possible testimony with emails or other things, he says.
Consequences for Trump?
– What consequences can this investigation have for Donald Trump, Løkke?
– It is very uncertain. In the first instance, it is important to get an account of what happened and to what extent Trump and his circle were involved. This will also be a question of public opinion. It will be extremely political anyway. It is possible that the investigation also reveals criminal acts that are not protected by the president’s immunity. But this is fine law, so I will not say much about it, says Løkke.
Facts about the storming of Congress
* Thousands of Donald Trump supporters gathered in Washington on January 6 to protest the election result and show their support for the president.
* In a speech to them, Trump reiterated the undocumented allegations of widespread electoral fraud and encouraged those present to go against the Congress building.
* The protesters followed the call and then stormed the Senate, where the senators were in the process of approving the election result.
* A mob of several hundred entered the buildings where the elected representatives hid and barricaded themselves before being evacuated.
* One of the protesters was shot and killed by guards as she tried to break into a barricaded door, and a police officer later died from injuries sustained. Three others died in what police describe as medical emergencies.
* Over 50 police officers were injured during the clashes.
* At the same time as the storming of the Congress building, Trump once again tweeted that the election had been stolen from him. He also posted a video in which he said he loved the protesters, but asked them to go home.
* Just over six hours after they were evacuated, congressmen gathered again in the Senate and House of Representatives, where Biden’s election victory eventually – long in overtime – was formally approved by Vice President Mike Pence and Congress.
* Over 100 of those who participated in the storming of Congress have been arrested, and at least 25 are terror terrorists.
Source: NTB
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The investigation is considered to be very politically inflamed, and the Democrats hope the whole process is completed well before the by-elections. In 2022, the Republicans have the opportunity to win back the majority in the House of Representatives, which will give them a lot of power over a possible unfinished investigation process.
– As it stands now, the Democrats will lose the House in 2022. The timing of the review and publication of an investigation report is therefore very important for the Democrats. If the Republicans win the by-election and take over the House in January 2023, they can put a stop to the publication of the investigation report, says Løkke.
– This is also a political issue. If they publish the report too close to the midterm elections themselves, the publication could be perceived as political, which could be unfortunate for the Democrats, he says.
Took two hours before Trump took action
The storming of Congress on January 6 resulted in five deaths. In addition, 140 police officers were injured. The purpose of the storm was to halt Vice President Mike Pence’s formal approval of the Senate election results.
Trump finally came up with a video message at 4pm in the afternoon – a full two hours after Congress was stormed – and urged his supporters to end the storming, writes The Washington Post.
In a Twitter message earlier in the day (which Trump jr. Referred to in his text message to Meadows), Trump had urged his supporters to show respect for the police on Capitol Hill, as well as asked the supporters to act peacefully and refrain from acts of violence, according to CNBC.
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