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Trump ‘chose not to act’ as U.S. Capitol underwent attack, Jan. 6 panel says

Jul 22, 2022 | 12:05 am ET
By Jacob Fischler
Trump ‘chose not to act’ as U.S. Capitol underwent attack, Jan. 6 panel says
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Former deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger (L) and Sarah Matthews (R), former deputy White House press secretary, are sworn in before testifying to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on July 21, 2022. On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for President Joe Biden. Photo by Win McNamee | Getty Images