on and the truth is, the faqs are that onjanuary— and the truth is, the faqs are that onjanuary six, donald and the truth is, the faqs are that on january six, donald trump and the truth is, the faqs are that onjanuary six, donald trump did not once condemn this attack. he did not once condemn this attack. he did not once condemn this attack. he did not once condemn the attackers. in fact, once condemn the attackers. in fact, onjanuary— once condemn the attackers. in fact, onjanuary six, the only person he condemned — onjanuary six, the only person he condemned was his own vice president, mike pence, who was hiding _ president, mike pence, who was hiding in — president, mike pence, who was hiding in this building with his family— hiding in this building with his family in— hiding in this building with his family in fearfor hiding in this building with his family in fear for his life. in the first— family in fear for his life. in the first crucial— family in fear for his life. in the first crucial hours of this violent attack, — first crucial hours of this violent attack, he — first crucial hours of this violent attack, he did nothing to stop it, nothing — attack, he did nothing to stop it, nothing to— attack, he did nothing to stop it, nothing to help us. by all accounts, from _ nothing to help us. by all accounts, from the _ nothing to help us. by all accounts, from the people who were around him, he was _ from the people who were around him, he was delighted. and here's the last he was delighted. and here's the test thing — he was delighted. and here's the last thing donald trump said that day, and — last thing donald trump said that day, and you might remember this from _ day, and you might remember this from my— day, and you might remember this from my emotions presentation earlier— from my emotions presentation earlier this week. at 6pm onjanuary

the 6th, _ earlier this week. at 6pm onjanuary the 6th, after all the disruption that you — the 6th, after all the disruption that you just saw, the capitol police — that you just saw, the capitol police and the national guard fighting to secure this building, here's— fighting to secure this building, here's what donald trump tweeted. he got what he incited, and according to donald trump, we got what we _ according to donald trump, we got what we deserved. donald trump's incitement — what we deserved. donald trump's incitement of this insurrection, inctuding — incitement of this insurrection, including his dereliction of his duty— including his dereliction of his duty as — including his dereliction of his duty as commander—in—chief to defend the capitat— duty as commander—in—chief to defend the capital and the people in it, is complete — the capital and the people in it, is complete refusal to condemn the attack _ complete refusal to condemn the attack while it was going on and his continued _ attack while it was going on and his continued incitement of the violence

during _ continued incitement of the violence during the _ continued incitement of the violence during the attack require impeachment. now, let's turn to then president _ impeachment. now, let's turn to then president trump's conduct that day. i president trump's conduct that day. i want _ president trump's conduct that day. i want to— president trump's conduct that day. i want to start at the beginning, when _ i want to start at the beginning, when he — i want to start at the beginning, when he addressed his thousands of great _ when he addressed his thousands of great patriots, as he called them that morning. around noon, donald trump _ that morning. around noon, donald trump began speaking at is really 'ust trump began speaking at is really just down— trump began speaking at is really just down pennsylvania avenue. even before _ just down pennsylvania avenue. even before donald trump finished speaking, his supporters began to walk down toward the capital, and they were — walk down toward the capital, and they were already starting to chance "stop _ they were already starting to chance "stop the _ they were already starting to chance "stop the steel, storm the capital, invade _ "stop the steel, storm the capital, invade the — "stop the steel, storm the capital, invade the capital, fight for trunro" _ invade the capital, fight for trump." and by 12:53pm, they had violently— trump." and by 12:53pm, they had violently forced their way through the barricades here at the capital. now, _ the barricades here at the capital. now, about 1pm that day, with this chaos— now, about 1pm that day, with this chaosjust — now, about 1pm that day, with this chaosjust starting, speaker now, about 1pm that day, with this chaos just starting, speaker pelosi, as because — chaos just starting, speaker pelosi, as because duchenne requires, formativ— as because duchenne requires, formally commenced the process by which _ formally commenced the process by which the _ formally commenced the process by which the chamber certifies the election— which the chamber certifies the election results. within ten

nrinutes, _ election results. within ten minutes, at 1:11pm, as if almost on cue, _ minutes, at 1:11pm, as if almost on cue, donatd — minutes, at 1:11pm, as if almost on cue, donald trump concluded his speech— cue, donald trump concluded his speech with his final reminder to the thousands gathered here that it was time _ the thousands gathered here that it was time to go to the capital. let's watch~ _ was time to go to the capital. let's watch. �* . ., ., watch. and we are going to the ca - ital watch. and we are going to the capital and _ watch. and we are going to the capital and we _ watch. and we are going to the capital and we are _ watch. and we are going to the capital and we are going - watch. and we are going to the capital and we are going to - watch. and we are going to the capital and we are going to try| watch. and we are going to the . capital and we are going to try and give. _ capital and we are going to try and give. but _ capital and we are going to try and give. but we — capital and we are going to try and give. but we are— capital and we are going to try and give, but we are going _ capital and we are going to try and give, but we are going to- capital and we are going to try and give, but we are going to try- capital and we are going to try and give, but we are going to try and l give, but we are going to try and -ive give, but we are going to try and give our— give, but we are going to try and give our republicans _ give, but we are going to try and give our republicans — _ give, but we are going to try and give our republicans — the - give, but we are going to try and give our republicans — the weak| give our republicans — the weak ones. _ give our republicans — the weak ones. trecause_ give our republicans — the weak ones, because the _ give our republicans — the weak ones, because the strong - give our republicans — the weak ones, because the strong onesi give our republicans — the weak- ones, because the strong ones don't need _ ones, because the strong ones don't need any— ones, because the strong ones don't need any of— ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our— ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our help _ ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our help — _ ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our help — we _ ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our help — we are - ones, because the strong ones don't need any of our help — we are going | need any of our help — we are going to try— need any of our help — we are going to try and _ need any of our help — we are going to try and give — need any of our help — we are going to try and give them _ need any of our help — we are going to try and give them the _ need any of our help — we are going to try and give them the kind - need any of our help — we are going to try and give them the kind of- to try and give them the kind of pride _ to try and give them the kind of pride and — to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness _ to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that - to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they. to try and give them the kind of. pride and boldness that they need to try and give them the kind of- pride and boldness that they need to take back— pride and boldness that they need to take back our— pride and boldness that they need to take back our country. _ pride and boldness that they need to take back our country. so _ pride and boldness that they need to take back our country. so let's - pride and boldness that they need to take back our country. so let's walki take back our country. so let's walk down _ take back our country. so let's walk down pennsylvania _ take back our country. so let's walk down pennsylvania avenue. - take back our country. so let's walk down pennsylvania avenue. i- take back our country. so let's walk down pennsylvania avenue. i wanti take back our country. so let's walk. down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank— down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you _ down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all. — down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all, god _ down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all, god bless _ down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all, god bless you - down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all, god bless you and - down pennsylvania avenue. i want to thank you all, god bless you and god bless _ thank you all, god bless you and god bless america — thank you all, god bless you and god bless america. thank _ thank you all, god bless you and god bless america. thank you _ thank you all, god bless you and god bless america. thank you all- thank you all, god bless you and god bless america. thank you all for- bless america. thank you all for treing _ bless america. thank you all for treing here~ _ bless america. thank you all for being here. this— bless america. thank you all for being here. this is— bless america. thank you all for being here. this is incredible. . being here. this is incredible. thank— being here. this is incredible. thank you _ being here. this is incredible. thank you very _ being here. this is incredible. thank you very much. - being here. this is incredible.

thank you very much.- being here. this is incredible. thank you very much. now, you've seen what — thank you very much. now, you've seen what happened _ thank you very much. now, you've seen what happened with - thank you very much. now, you've seen what happened with the - seen what happened with the supporters, following his orders, right— supporters, following his orders, right here — supporters, following his orders, right here at the capital, but i want — right here at the capital, but i want to— right here at the capital, but i want to look at what happens next. you will _ want to look at what happens next. you will recall during the speech president — you will recall during the speech president trump said, we are going to the _ president trump said, we are going to the capital, sort of suggesting she was— to the capital, sort of suggesting she was going to go with this crowd. of course _ she was going to go with this crowd. of course that was not true. but of course that was not true. but let's_ of course that was not true. but let's hear— of course that was not true. but let's hear what he said stop —— said. -- said. now it is up to congress to confront this _ -- said. now it is up to congress to confront this egregious _ -- said. now it is up to congress to confront this egregious assault - -- said. now it is up to congress to confront this egregious assault on | confront this egregious assault on our democracy _ confront this egregious assault on our democracy. and _ confront this egregious assault on our democracy. and after - confront this egregious assault on our democracy. and after this, . confront this egregious assault onj our democracy. and after this, we are going — our democracy. and after this, we are going to— our democracy. and after this, we are going to walk— our democracy. and after this, we are going to walk down, _ our democracy. and after this, we are going to walk down, and - our democracy. and after this, we are going to walk down, and i- our democracy. and after this, we are going to walk down, and i will| are going to walk down, and i will be there — are going to walk down, and i will be there with _ are going to walk down, and i will be there with you, _ are going to walk down, and i will be there with you, we _ are going to walk down, and i will be there with you, we are - are going to walk down, and i will be there with you, we are going l are going to walk down, and i willi be there with you, we are going to walk down. — be there with you, we are going to walk down. we _ be there with you, we are going to walk down, we are _ be there with you, we are going to walk down, we are going - be there with you, we are going to walk down, we are going to - be there with you, we are going to walk down, we are going to walk. walk down, we are going to walk down _ walk down, we are going to walk down anyone _ walk down, we are going to walk down. anyone you _ walk down, we are going to walk down. anyone you want, - walk down, we are going to walk down. anyone you want, but - walk down, we are going to walk down. anyone you want, but i i walk down, we are going to walk. down. anyone you want, but i think i’ili'it down. anyone you want, but i think right here. — down. anyone you want, but i think right here. we _ down. anyone you want, but i think right here, we are _ down. anyone you want, but i think right here, we are going _ down. anyone you want, but i think right here, we are going to- down. anyone you want, but i think right here, we are going to walk- right here, we are going to walk down _ right here, we are going to walk down to— right here, we are going to walk down to the _ right here, we are going to walk down to the capital... _ right here, we are going to walk down to the capital... cheering this, of course, _ down to the capital... cheering this, of course, was _ down to the capital... cheering this, of course, was not - down to the capital... cheering this, of course, was not true. i down to the capital... cheeringl this, of course, was not true. he did not— this, of course, was not true. he did not go— this, of course, was not true. he did not go with them to the capital. he left— did not go with them to the capital. he left and — did not go with them to the capital. he left and went back to the white house _ he left and went back to the white house in — he left and went back to the white house. in ball he was on route to the white — house. in ball he was on route to the white house, violence really began _ the white house, violence really began to— the white house, violence really began to grow here at the capital. and within — began to grow here at the capital. and within minutes of donald trump's

speech— and within minutes of donald trump's speech ending, there were significant reports of escalating viotence — significant reports of escalating violence that began to surface. buildings around capital were starting — buildings around capital were starting to be evacuated, and by 1:15pm. — starting to be evacuated, and by 1:15pm. an — starting to be evacuated, and by 1:15pm, an explosive device had been found _ 1:15pm, an explosive device had been found at— 1:15pm, an explosive device had been found at the — 1:15pm, an explosive device had been found at the dnc, a pipe bomb had been _ found at the dnc, a pipe bomb had been found at the rnc about 15 minutes— been found at the rnc about 15 minutes earlier, the house sergeant at arms— minutes earlier, the house sergeant at arms had — minutes earlier, the house sergeant at arms had called for immediate assistance. at 1:34pm, the mayor of washington, dc called for additional nationat— washington, dc called for additional national guard troops. i won't go through— national guard troops. i won't go through all the details of the violence _ through all the details of the violence that unfolded here, you 'ust violence that unfolded here, you just saw — violence that unfolded here, you just saw that, but as we walked through— just saw that, but as we walked through what are commander—in—chief did that _ through what are commander—in—chief did that day. _ through what are commander—in—chief did that day, i want to be very clear— did that day, i want to be very clear about exactly what was happening here at the same time. for 40 minutes. _ happening here at the same time. for 40 minutes, while buildings were being _ 40 minutes, while buildings were being cleared, pipe bombs were being found. _

being cleared, pipe bombs were being found. his _ being cleared, pipe bombs were being found, his supporters were literally breaching _ found, his supporters were literally preaching the perimeter of the capitol— preaching the perimeter of the capitol an overwhelming law enforcement, you saw the violence that was _ enforcement, you saw the violence that was occurring, we heard nothing from the _ that was occurring, we heard nothing from the president of the united states — from the president of the united states. we did not hear anything from _ states. we did not hear anything from donald trump until 1:49pm, when while from donald trump until 1:49pm, when white att— from donald trump until 1:49pm, when white all of— from donald trump until 1:49pm, when while all of this is unfolding, president trump sent out a tweet. this was— president trump sent out a tweet. this was the first thing he did when he learned — this was the first thing he did when he learned the united states capital. _ he learned the united states capital, with all the memory of congress. _ capital, with all the memory of congress, his own vice president, was under— congress, his own vice president, was under violent attack —— all the members — was under violent attack —— all the members of— was under violent attack —— all the members of congress. and what was that tweet? — members of congress. and what was that tweet? nearly an hour after the rioters _ that tweet? nearly an hour after the rioters breached the capital perimeter, at 1:49pm, donald trump reteased _ perimeter, at 1:49pm, donald trump released a _ perimeter, at 1:49pm, donald trump released a propaganda real of his save america speech he had given an hour before — save america speech he had given an hour before. i want to be clear, the

events _ hour before. i want to be clear, the events i_ hour before. i want to be clear, the events ijust — hour before. i want to be clear, the events ijust described, the rioters are preaching the capital, attacking law enforcement, the violence is being _ law enforcement, the violence is being broadcast all over the television for the whole world to see. _ television for the whole world to see, including the president of the united _ see, including the president of the united states, and i want to show you. _ united states, and i want to show you. this — united states, and i want to show you. this is — united states, and i want to show you, this is what is happening right before _ you, this is what is happening right before donald trump sends that video out again— before donald trump sends that video out again and as he does it. gur out again and as he does it. our country has _ out again and as he does it. our country has had _ out again and as he does it. our country has had enough. we will not take it _ country has had enough. we will not take it anymore. _ country has had enough. we will not take it anymore, and _ country has had enough. we will not take it anymore, and that's- country has had enough. we will not take it anymore, and that's what - take it anymore, and that's what this is— take it anymore, and that's what this is att— take it anymore, and that's what this is all about. _ take it anymore, and that's what this is all about.— this is all about. cheering and to use _ this is all about. cheering and to use a _ this is all about. cheering and to use a favourite - this is all about. cheering| and to use a favourite term this is all about. cheering - and to use a favourite term that all of you _ and to use a favourite term that all of you people — and to use a favourite term that all of you people realty— and to use a favourite term that all of you people really came - and to use a favourite term that all of you people really came up - and to use a favourite term that all of you people really came up with,| of you people really came up with, we. of you people really came up with, we the _ of you people really came up with, we the steat _ of you people really came up with, we. the steal. because _ of you people really came up with, we. the steal. because you - of you people really came up with, we. the steal. because you will. we. the steal. because you will never _ we. the steal. because you will never take _ we. the steal. because you will never take back _ we. the steal. because you will never take back our _ we. the steal. because you will never take back our country - we. the steal. because you will| never take back our country with weakness — never take back our country with weakness you _ never take back our country with weakness. you have _ never take back our country with weakness. you have to - never take back our country with weakness. you have to show- never take back our country with - weakness. you have to show strength and you _ weakness. you have to show strength and you have — weakness. you have to show strength and you have to— weakness. you have to show strength and you have to be _ weakness. you have to show strength and you have to be strong. _ weakness. you have to show strength and you have to be strong. essen - weakness. you have to show strength and you have to be strong.— and you have to be strong. even if president trump _ and you have to be strong. even if president trump claims _ and you have to be strong. even if president trump claims he - and you have to be strong. even if president trump claims he did - and you have to be strong. even if president trump claims he did not know— president trump claims he did not know the — president trump claims he did not know the extent of the violence that would _ know the extent of the violence that would follow his speech, it was now happening _ would follow his speech, it was now

happening in plainview, broadcast on television _ happening in plainview, broadcast on television. his supporters were attacking — television. his supporters were attacking law enforcement, the mayor and the _ attacking law enforcement, the mayor and the police chief were calling for help. — and the police chief were calling for help, members of congress and the vice _ for help, members of congress and the vice president were inside, scared — the vice president were inside, scared for— the vice president were inside, scared for their lives, and he doesn't — scared for their lives, and he doesn't send help doesn't try to stop it — doesn't send help doesn't try to stop it. doesn't try to acknowledge the attack— stop it. doesn't try to acknowledge the attack was top instead, are commander—in—chief tweeted the video of the _ commander—in—chief tweeted the video of the speech that he had given before — of the speech that he had given before -- — of the speech that he had given before —— our commander—in—chief. that— before —— our commander—in—chief. that inctuded — before —— our commander—in—chief. that included leg which —— leg which including, we will not take it _ —— leg which including, we will not take it anymore. you have to be strong — take it anymore. you have to be strong. those around donald trump, as was— strong. those around donald trump, as was tater— strong. those around donald trump, as was later reported, were disgusted. his close aides, his advisers. _ disgusted. his close aides, his advisers, those working for him, former— advisers, those working for him, former officials, even his family were _ former officials, even his family were begging him to do something. kettyanne _ were begging him to do something. kellyanne conway, the president's ctose _

kellyanne conway, the president's close adviser, called to" add her name"~~~ — close adviser, called to" add her name"... ivanka trump, the president's— name"... ivanka trump, the president's own daughter, went to the 0vat— president's own daughter, went to the oval office as soon as the rioting — the oval office as soon as the rioting escalated. and as was conferred _ rioting escalated. and as was conferred by senator graham, trying to get— conferred by senator graham, trying to get trying to get trump to speak out to— to get trying to get trump to speak out to get— to get trying to get trump to speak out to get everyone to leave. minority — out to get everyone to leave. minority leader kevin mccarthy catted — minority leader kevin mccarthy called jared kushner, minority leader kevin mccarthy calledjared kushner, pleading minority leader kevin mccarthy called jared kushner, pleading with him to— called jared kushner, pleading with him to persuade trump to issue a statement. — him to persuade trump to issue a statement, orto him to persuade trump to issue a statement, or to do something, and kosher— statement, or to do something, and kosher too _ statement, or to do something, and kosher too went down to the white house _ kosher too went down to the white house after that call. and it was noti'ust— house after that call. and it was notjust the people house after that call. and it was not just the people at the white house — not just the people at the white house. members of congress from both parties. _ house. members of congress from both parties. who— house. members of congress from both parties, who were trapped here, were calling _ parties, who were trapped here, were calling the _ parties, who were trapped here, were calling the white house to ask for help _ calling the white house to ask for help. some members even appeal directly— help. some members even appeal directly to— help. some members even appeal directly to donald trump. these member— directly to donald trump. these member to have "been loyal trump supporters" — member to have "been loyal trump supporters" and were even willing to vote against the electoral college

resutts _ vote against the electoral college results were now scared for their lives _ results were now scared for their lives. minority leader kevin mccarthy repeatedly even got into a screaming _ mccarthy repeatedly even got into a screaming match as the attack was under— screaming match as the attack was under way. — screaming match as the attack was underway, demanding screaming match as the attack was under way, demanding that trump do something. _ under way, demanding that trump do something, issue a statement denouncing the mob. i imagine many of you _ denouncing the mob. i imagine many of you sitting here today picked up your phone and try to reach somebody at the _ your phone and try to reach somebody at the white _ your phone and try to reach somebody at the white house, to ask for help. this was— at the white house, to ask for help. this was not— at the white house, to ask for help. this was not partisan politics. these — this was not partisan politics. these were americans from all sides trying _ these were americans from all sides trying to— these were americans from all sides trying to force our commander—in—chief to protect and defend _ commander—in—chief to protect and defend our— commander—in—chief to protect and defend our country. he was required to do— defend our country. he was required to do that _ defend our country. he was required to do that. now, the extent of how many— to do that. now, the extent of how many people try to reach the president to get him to act is not known. _ president to get him to act is not known. but — president to get him to act is not known, but what is clear, what we know _ known, but what is clear, what we know without any doubt, is that from the very— know without any doubt, is that from the very beginning, the people around — the very beginning, the people around donald trump lobbied him to take command. what is also clear is what _

take command. what is also clear is what donald trump, are commander—in—chief coveted in those initiat— commander—in—chief coveted in those initiat hours _ commander—in—chief coveted in those initial hours to protect us — nothing _ initial hours to protect us — nothing. not a thing. he knew it was happening. — nothing. not a thing. he knew it was happening, the attack was on tv, we all know— happening, the attack was on tv, we all know that president trump had the power— all know that president trump had the power to stop these attacks. he was our— the power to stop these attacks. he was our commander—in—chief. he had the power— was our commander—in—chief. he had the power to— was our commander—in—chief. he had the power to assess the security situation. — the power to assess the security situation, send back—up, send help. he also— situation, send back—up, send help. he also had — situation, send back—up, send help. he also had incited this violent attack — he also had incited this violent attack. they were listening to him. he could _ attack. they were listening to him. he could have commanded them to leave _ he could have commanded them to leave but — he could have commanded them to leave. but he did not. the first critical— leave. but he did not. the first critical hour and a half of this blood — critical hour and a half of this blood he _ critical hour and a half of this blood he attack, donald trump tweeted — blood he attack, donald trump tweeted his speech and did nothing else _ tweeted his speech and did nothing else and _ tweeted his speech and did nothing else. and we know why. we know his state _ else. and we know why. we know his state of _ else. and we know why. we know his state of mind. that printed his other. — state of mind. that printed his other, complete refusal to defend

us. other, complete refusal to defend us it— other, complete refusal to defend us it was— other, complete refusal to defend us. it was reported by those around him futi— us. it was reported by those around him full of— us. it was reported by those around him full of the president, as reported _ him full of the president, as reported by sources, at the time was delighted _ reported by sources, at the time was delighted. as he watched the violence _ delighted. as he watched the violence unfold on television, president trump was reportedly, and i president trump was reportedly, and i guote. _ president trump was reportedly, and i quote, "borderline enthusiastic because — i quote, "borderline enthusiastic because it — i quote, "borderline enthusiastic because it meant the certification was being — because it meant the certification was being derailed" senator ben sasse _ was being derailed" senator ben sasse relayed a conversation with senior— sasse relayed a conversation with senior white house officials that president trump was "walking around the white _ president trump was "walking around the white house, confused about what other people on his team were not as excited _ other people on his team were not as excited as— other people on his team were not as excited as he was." trump's reaction to this _ excited as he was." trump's reaction to this attack — excited as he was." trump's reaction to this attack reportedly, genuinely, freaks people out. i understand why. we just suffered a very serious attack, and attack on our country. — very serious attack, and attack on our country, and we saw the people around _ our country, and we saw the people around him — our country, and we saw the people around him do it, but when donald

trump _ around him do it, but when donald trump saw— around him do it, but when donald trump saw it, he was selected. —— the people — trump saw it, he was selected. —— the people around him do it. now, what _ the people around him do it. now, what president trump did next confirms— what president trump did next confirms what he was so delighted, what he _ confirms what he was so delighted, what he wanted this, because it shows— what he wanted this, because it shows that his singlet focus that day. _ shows that his singlet focus that day. the — shows that his singlet focus that day, the day we were attacked, was not protecting us, it was not protecting you, it was not protecting you, it was not protecting the capitol, it was stopping the certification of the relation — stopping the certification of the relation results. —— election results _ relation results. —— election results. the evidence is clear. shortty— results. the evidence is clear. shortly after 2pm, as the siege was fully under— shortly after 2pm, as the siege was fully under way, then president trump — fully under way, then president trump made a call. this is the first call we _ trump made a call. this is the first call we are — trump made a call. this is the first call we are aware he made to anyone inside _ call we are aware he made to anyone inside the _ call we are aware he made to anyone inside the capital during the attack _ inside the capital during the attack. he did not call the vice president. _ attack. he did not call the vice president, ask how he could help defend _ president, ask how he could help defend the capital, did not call the next two _ defend the capital, did not call the next two and like to success and of the presidency to check on their safety— the presidency to check on their safety or— the presidency to check on their safety or well—being. the presidency to check on their safety or well— being. instead, the presidency to check on their safety orwell—being. instead, he attempted to call senator tommy

tuberville. he dialled senator lee by accident. as senator lee described it, he hadjust by accident. as senator lee described it, he had just finished a prayer— described it, he had just finished a prayer in— described it, he had just finished a prayer in the chamber with his colleagues, and the phone rang, it was donald trump. and senator lee explains— was donald trump. and senator lee explains that the phone call go something like this, "hey, tommy, " trumpesgue — something like this, "hey, tommy, " trumpesque some and senator lee says. _ trumpesque some and senator lee says. open— trumpesque some and senator lee says, open this is not tommy," and then— says, open this is not tommy," and then he _ says, open this is not tommy," and then he hands the phone to senator tommy— then he hands the phone to senator tommy tuberville stop he stands by as they— tommy tuberville stop he stands by as they talk on the phone, and on that call. — as they talk on the phone, and on that call, down from purportedly asks senator tuberville to make additional objections to the certification process. that is what he called — certification process. that is what he called. let's be clear. at roughly— he called. let's be clear. at roughly two p:m., when donald trump was walking _ roughly two p:m., when donald trump was walking around the white house, watching _ was walking around the white house, watching the tv delighted and spent 5-10 watching the tv delighted and spent 5—10 minutes talking to senator tuberville, urging him to delay the election— tuberville, urging him to delay the election results, this is what was happening — election results, this is what was happening in the capital. —— in the

capitot _ shouting protests in the building. you saw senator langford leave the floor quickly during the clip, because _ floor quickly during the clip, because the insurgents had broken to the barricades and had entered the building. _ the barricades and had entered the building, and as these armed insurrectionists bang on the doors, members _ insurrectionists bang on the doors, members of congress were told to put on their— members of congress were told to put on their gas— members of congress were told to put on their gas masks, she would backs over their— on their gas masks, she would backs over their heads for safety and to prepare _ over their heads for safety and to prepare to— over their heads for safety and to prepare to evacuate, and donald trump _ prepare to evacuate, and donald trump was — prepare to evacuate, and donald trump was calling to ask a senator to delay— trump was calling to ask a senator to delay the certification process.

let that— to delay the certification process. let that sink in. donald trump did not finish — let that sink in. donald trump did not finish that call. it was cut off because — not finish that call. it was cut off because the senators had to move to another— because the senators had to move to another location for your security, and think— another location for your security, and think they did, because as the call was _ and think they did, because as the call was occurring, the writers got closer— call was occurring, the writers got closer to — call was occurring, the writers got closer to the senate chambers, and as we _ closer to the senate chambers, and as we know — closer to the senate chambers, and as we know now, but for the heroism of officer— as we know now, but for the heroism of officer eugene goodman and other potice _ of officer eugene goodman and other police officers who took them in a different — police officers who took them in a different direction, they very likely— different direction, they very likely would have gotten here —— and thank— likely would have gotten here —— and thank god _ likely would have gotten here —— and thank god they did. think about that for armed _ thank god they did. think about that for armed insurrectionists, with guns. _ for armed insurrectionists, with guns, weapons, zip ties, brass knucktes. _ guns, weapons, zip ties, brass knuckles, they were coming for us. they— knuckles, they were coming for us. they were — knuckles, they were coming for us. they were inside the united states capitot. _ they were inside the united states capitol, trying to start the —— stop the certification process. the police — the certification process. the police were outnumbered, and but for the grace _ police were outnumbered, and but for the grace of— police were outnumbered, and but for the grace of god, they would've

gotten — the grace of god, they would've gotten us. _ the grace of god, they would've gotten us, all of us. and our commander—in—chief makes a call about— commander—in—chief makes a call about an — commander—in—chief makes a call about an hour after the siege began, not to— about an hour after the siege began, not to preserve, protect and defend you and _ not to preserve, protect and defend you and our— not to preserve, protect and defend you and our country and the capitol, but to— you and our country and the capitol, but toi'oin_ you and our country and the capitol, but tojoin forces you and our country and the capitol, but to join forces with the mob and pressure _ but to join forces with the mob and pressure a — but to join forces with the mob and pressure a senator to stop certification. he “ we —— we just cannot get them to this kind of— —— we just cannot get them to this kind of behaviour for some there can be no _ kind of behaviour for some there can be no doubt — kind of behaviour for some there can be no doubt this is the purpose of donald _ be no doubt this is the purpose of donald trump's call, that he was not calling _ donald trump's call, that he was not calling to _ donald trump's call, that he was not calling to assess the security threats — calling to assess the security threats or to check on the well—being of you or anyone else. indeed. _ well—being of you or anyone else. indeed, later on that evening, while all of— indeed, later on that evening, while all of the _ indeed, later on that evening, while all of the destruction and damage still continued, dozens of officers were _ still continued, dozens of officers were being treated for serious injuries. — were being treated for serious injuries, deaths were confirmed, about— injuries, deaths were confirmed, about 7pm. _ injuries, deaths were confirmed, about 7pm, the president's personal tawyer— about 7pm, the president's personal lawyer rudy giuliani made a call. and just — lawyer rudy giuliani made a call. and just in — lawyer rudy giuliani made a call. and just in case you do not think there _ and just in case you do not think there was— and just in case you do not think there was some coronation, he also

called _ there was some coronation, he also called senator lee's phone, trying to reach— called senator lee's phone, trying to reach senator tuberville. we do not have _ to reach senator tuberville. we do not have to — to reach senator tuberville. we do not have to guess as to what rudy giuliani _ not have to guess as to what rudy giuliani said in that voice mail because — giuliani said in that voice mail because we have it recorded, so let's_ because we have it recorded, so let's tisten — because we have it recorded, so let's listen to what the president's personal— let's listen to what the president's personal lawyer said on the night of this attack — personal lawyer said on the night of this attack. ,, . ., , ., this attack. senator tuberville, or i should say... _ this was the singular focus of donald — this was the singular focus of donald trump during this attack on the capital, stopping the certification. as i mentioned, iwas a triat— certification. as i mentioned, iwas a trial lawyer for 16 years. sometimes you have to ask a jury to use inferences to piece together a defendant's state of mind. we don't

have to _ defendant's state of mind. we don't have to do _ defendant's state of mind. we don't have to do this here. while our country— have to do this here. while our country was violently attacked by an armed _ country was violently attacked by an armed mob, president trump not only refused _ armed mob, president trump not only refused to— armed mob, president trump not only refused to stop the attack or even address— refused to stop the attack or even address the attack at all, he made clear— address the attack at all, he made clear his _ address the attack at all, he made clear his focus was the same goal the attackers he incited, to stop the attackers he incited, to stop the certification process and prevent— the certification process and prevent the peaceful transition of power _ prevent the peaceful transition of power. the only action we know that he took. _ power. the only action we know that he took. an— power. the only action we know that he took, an hour into this attack, was to— he took, an hour into this attack, was to catt— he took, an hour into this attack, was to call senator tuberville, to ask him — was to call senator tuberville, to ask him to — was to call senator tuberville, to ask him to delay the certification. this is— ask him to delay the certification. this is as — ask him to delay the certification. this is as clear evidence as i've ever— this is as clear evidence as i've ever seen— this is as clear evidence as i've ever seen of what donald trump reatty _ ever seen of what donald trump really cared about that day. now, look. _ really cared about that day. now, took. the — really cared about that day. now, look, the certification process as we att— look, the certification process as we all know includes debate and objections. some of us disagreed, but we _ objections. some of us disagreed, but we came here onjanuary 6 objections. some of us disagreed, but we came here on january 6 to formally— but we came here on january 6 to formally administer the certification process, pursuant to

our constitutional duties, and at the end — our constitutional duties, and at the end of— our constitutional duties, and at the end of it, congress certified the end of it, congress certified the results to ensure that we continue _ the results to ensure that we continue to be a country with leaders — continue to be a country with leaders who are elected by the people. — leaders who are elected by the people, for the people. donald trump's — people, for the people. donald trump's objection to the certification are not on trial. but what _ certification are not on trial. but what is — certification are not on trial. but what is on — certification are not on trial. but what is on trial is while we were under— what is on trial is while we were under arms— what is on trial is while we were under arms attack, and being evacuated, while our law enforcement officers _ evacuated, while our law enforcement officers were fighting for their lives. — officers were fighting for their lives. our— officers were fighting for their lives, our commander—in—chief was calling _ lives, our commander—in—chief was calling not— lives, our commander—in—chief was calling not to — lives, our commander—in—chief was calling not to determine how to best secure _ calling not to determine how to best secure the _ calling not to determine how to best secure the building and the people in it but— secure the building and the people in it but to — secure the building and the people in it but to continue the pressure senators— in it but to continue the pressure senators to — in it but to continue the pressure senators to stop the certification process — senators to stop the certification process and the peaceful transfer of power _ process and the peaceful transfer of power. just — process and the peaceful transfer of power. just as he incited the mob to do earlier— power. just as he incited the mob to do earlier in— power. just as he incited the mob to do earlier in the day. this was a breathtaking dereliction of his duty and a _ breathtaking dereliction of his duty and a violation of his oath as our commander—in—chief. senators come up

before _ commander—in—chief. senators come up before i_ commander—in—chief. senators come up before i hands— commander—in—chief. senators come up before i hands over to manager castro — before i hands over to manager castro to— before i hands over to manager castro to walk to the rest of the day. _ castro to walk to the rest of the day, please let me make one final point _ day, please let me make one final point. these attackers stood right where _ point. these attackers stood right where you — point. these attackers stood right where you are. they went on that rostrum. — where you are. they went on that rostrum, they rifled through your desks _ rostrum, they rifled through your desks and — rostrum, they rifled through your desks and they desecrated this place. — desks and they desecrated this place, and literally the president sat delighted, doing nothing to help us, sat delighted, doing nothing to help us. catting _ sat delighted, doing nothing to help us, calling one of you to pressure you to _ us, calling one of you to pressure you to stop— us, calling one of you to pressure you to stop the certification. it cannot— you to stop the certification. it cannot be _ you to stop the certification. it cannot be that the commander—in—chief can incite a tawtess. — commander—in—chief can incite a lawless, buddy insurrection and then utterly— lawless, buddy insurrection and then utterly failed in his duty as commander—in—chief to defend us from the attack. _ commander—in—chief to defend us from the attack, defend our law enforcement officers from that attack — enforcement officers from that attack and just get away with the —— btoody _ attack and just get away with the —— bloody insurrection. donald trump abdicated — bloody insurrection. donald trump abdicated his duty to us all. we have _ abdicated his duty to us all. we have to — abdicated his duty to us all. we have to make this rate. and you can make _ have to make this rate. and you can make it _ have to make this rate. and you can

make it right — my my fellow manager david to celine showed you what president trump did and did not do in those cripple hours. he sent a tweet at 1:49pm where he reposted a video of the speech that incited the attack, and he called a senator to ask them to delay the certification is the senator was being evacuated for his own safety —— david to

...we we left off at 2:15 p:m.. at this point, insurgents were inside the house and the senate and the house had been vectoring for everyone's safety, and as you saw, vice president mike pence and his family even had to be evacuated for their safety. family even had to be evacuated for theirsafety. now, family even had to be evacuated for their safety. now, you will recall, donald trump had made vice president pence a target. he attacked the vice president at the valleys, and speeches, and on twitter, and during president trump as mixed fish that morning of the attack, he ramped it up morning of the attack, he ramped it up again. after reverently pressuring mike pence, and in front of thousands in the crowd, he called out mike pence 11 times, including...

and if you're not, i'm going to be disappointed in you. i will tell you right now. and this was the crowd's response to days of donald trump laws or litmus attacks on own vice president. . ~ ~ ~ . hang mike pence! by by 2:15pm, the crowd was chanting, in unison, " hang mike pence come outside of the very building he had an effect would it from with his family. now, even if president trump did not know his inflammatory remarks about his vice president would result in chance of "hang mike

pence", by 2:15pm he surely knew. the attack was all over television. they were doing this out in the open. this was a vice president whose life, his family's life, was being threatened by people whom the president had summoned to the capital. and what did president trump do in response? did he stop? did he tell his base no, don't attack my vice president? even when president trump knew what his words were causing, he did not do any of those things to stop the crowd. in fact, he did the opposite. he fuelled the fire. at 2:24pm, he tweeted,

over an hour overan hourand a over an hour and a half into the attack, and this is what he tweeted, and he still, even at this point, did not acknowledge the attack on the capitol, let alone condemn it. instead, he further incites the mob against his own vice president, whose life was being threatened. some of you may say, who is paying attention anyway? that mob was paying attention. mike pence did not have the courage to do what— mike pence did not have the courage to do what should i been up to protect— to do what should i been up to protect our country and our constitution, giving states a chance

to certify— constitution, giving states a chance to certify a — constitution, giving states a chance to certify a correct set of facts, not the — to certify a correct set of facts, not the false ones or inaccurate ones _ not the false ones or inaccurate ones they— not the false ones or inaccurate ones they were asked to previously certified _ ones they were asked to previously certified. the us demands the truth. cani can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are— can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming— can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming for— can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming for you _ can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming for you too! - can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming for you too!- can i speak to pelosi? mike pence, we are coming for you too! donaldj trum we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent — we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent a _ we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent a tweet _ we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent a tweet out _ we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent a tweet out saying - we are coming for you too! donald] trump sent a tweet out saying that | trump sent a tweet out saying that mike pence let us down! mike pence let us— mike pence let us down! mike pence let us down! if you want to get something done, you're going to have to do it _ something done, you're going to have to do it yourself. the insurgents amplified president

trump's tweet attacking the vice president with a bullhorn. they were paying attention. and they also followed instructions. in fact, the insurgents were at one point, as you saw, 60 feet away from the vice president and the vice president's family. some of these insurgents were heard saying, "that they hope to find vice president pence by hanging him and executing them as a capitol hill traitor," and they erected a gallows with a noose. this is what donald trump incited. please, take a close look at that

picture. it hearkens back to our nation's worst history of lynching. a president's words have the power to move people to action. these were the results. and why did the president incite such rage against the vice president? he was fulfilling his constitutional duty as we all were that day. vice president in this country have been carrying out without a word for the entirety of our nation. it's part of our peaceful transition of power in the united states. the vice

president said he reviewed the constitution and he could not block certification as president trump wanted him and was pressuring him to do. he told the president in a letter that morning a few hours before president trump's i also pray that we will do so with humility and faith. and the president's response to that statement was to attack my parents while he was with his family under the threat of the violent mob —— to attack mike pence. the vice president was following his faith, his duty and his oath to our nation.