Former President Trump deflected responsibility for January 6 attack and instead mentioned other politicians, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump downplayed his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol during the first presidential debate Thursday, saying some people 'asked me to go make a speech,' minimizing his involvement in efforts to overturn the election and the summoning of thousands of his followers to Washington for what he promised would be a a 'wild' time.
6 recently released by House Republicans that showed Pelosi talking about how they should take 'responsibility' and 'accountability' for the fact that Capitol Police were not more prepared ahead of the attack, comments that took place just before the head of the Capitol Police was pushed out.
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