Aide testifies Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 ~ Updated 9:11 PM

WASHINGTON -- Former President Donald Trump fought security officials for control of the presidential SUV as he struggled to get to the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, a key former White House aide told House investigators Tuesday, even after he had been told some of his supporters were armed.

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