The House committee investigating the Capitol riot has presented text messages that key allies to former President Donald Trump sent to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on January 6, following a riot at the US Capitol.
This came after the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection voted to recommend that Meadows be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to investigators.
Speaking during briefing where the recommendation was announced, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming read aloud a text conversation in which Donald Trump Jr. begged Meadows to encourage Trump to take stronger action against the rioters.
“He’s got to condemn this shit ASAP,” Donald Trump Jr. texted Meadows. “The Capitol Police tweet is not enough.” “I’m pushing it hard. I agree,” Meadows responded.
“We need an Oval Office address. He has to leave now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand,” the former US president’s son responded.
Meadows also received text messages from a number of high-profile Fox News personalities. “Can he make a statement? Ask people to leave the Capitol,” Hannity texted Meadows.
“Mark, president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home," Ingraham wrote. "This is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy."
“Please get him on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished,” Kilmeade said.
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