Trump sues US Capitol storm committee to avoid testifying

Former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021) This Friday, he filed suit against the Congressional committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, to avoid having to testify. before that and deliver the documents.

Trump filed the complaint in his Florida court of residence, and in a statement his lawyer, David Warrington, assured that precedent in such cases would be preserved. It is to prohibit the separation of powers and compel the Legislature to declare the Executive.

On October 21, the committee formally urged Trump to testify under oath and to hand over documents relating to his actions in the days and days before the events.

Panel says Trump’s statement should come from 14 November.

The committee also revealed the contents of the letter sent to Trump by President Democrat Bennie Thompson and vice-president Republican Liz Cheney. Emphasize its “central role” in the “organized and deliberate” effort to disrupt the results of the 2020 electionwhich was defeated by current president Joe Biden.

They also highlighted the role it plays. “blocking” the power switch.

Specifically, the committee accuses Trump of spreading false information that election fraud took place, which he could not prove in court by failing to provide evidence to annul the result of the vote.

He also thinks the former president is trying to “corrupt” the Justice Department.In addition to pressing local officials and legislators to change the results, he called tens of thousands of his supporters to a meeting on January 6, inciting violence in messages on his social networks at the time, and refusing to disperse his supporters.

On January 6, 2021 about 10,000 peoplemost Trump supporters protested in front of the capital About 800 people entered the building as Biden’s election victory was confirmed. Five deaths and about 140 officers injured.

Source: Informacion

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