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Trump’s Outburst Over 1/6 Committee and Steve Bannon’s Case
Following the news that Steve Bannon was ordered to report to prison, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to express his outrage. Trump demanded that the 1/6 Committee be indicted, accusing them of deleting evidence and protecting Democrats.
In his post, Trump criticized the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden, calling it “Crooked” and accusing it of being desperate to jail Bannon and other Republicans. He referred to the committee as the “Unselect Committee of Political Thugs” and singled out Republican members Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney, whom he described as “CRAZED FORMER REPUBLICAN LUNATICS.”
Trump’s post also included a plea to “INDICT THE UNSELECT J6 COMMITTEE” for allegedly deleting and destroying their findings. He reiterated his innocence, claiming he did nothing wrong on January 6th, and accused the committee of illegally weaponizing law enforcement against him.
Debunking Trump’s Claims
The allegation that the 1/6 Committee destroyed evidence has been repeatedly debunked. Vice chair Liz Cheney recently refuted Trump’s claims, stating that there is no truth to the accusation of sabotage.
Many observers believe that Trump’s outburst is a reflection of his own fears about potential legal consequences. With a looming court decision that could result in jail time or home confinement for the former president, his calls for indictments appear to be a preemptive defense strategy.
Just a day prior to this incident, Sean Hannity had attempted to get Trump to commit to not seeking retribution against his political adversaries. Trump’s response, however, indicates his willingness to retaliate by targeting the committee investigating the events of January 6th.
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