Steve Bannon, a former adviser to former US President Trump, failed to show up to the House Special Committee investigating the January 6 storming of the Capitol. The commission has since asked the prosecution to prosecute Bannon for contempt of Congress, which is a criminal offense in the US.
Last week became known Trump has urged his former associates not to be questioned by the commission. Bannon said he is following Trump’s advice. He agrees with Trump that the conversations they had were confidential and that the commission cannot force them to disclose the content.
Crucial point
According to correspondent Lucas Waagmeester, the investigation has now reached a crucial point. Justice, and then the judge, will now have to assess whether the conversations between Trump and his associates fall under the secrecy to which a president is entitled. According to the parliament committee, this right has expired now that Trump is no longer president.
Another former employee who was called up for the day may also not show up. It is also unclear about two former employees who would be heard tomorrow. In total, the committee summoned nineteen former employees.
protest meeting
There are also former employees who do make themselves heard by the committee. Among them are staff members who organized the January 6 protest rally in front of the White House against the results of the presidential election in November. The purpose of the commission is to find out to what extent Trump was responsible for the storming of the Capitol.
Trump reiterated at the rally that the Democrats had committed fraud, a claim that time after time proved incorrect. He told his supporters not to resign themselves to his defeat and to go to the Capitol. The Senate met there to ratify the election results. “Fight like hell,” he said, which means “fight like your life depended on it.”
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