Former President Donald Trump continued to make false claims in an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker that aired on “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Trump made false claims regarding the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. He attempted to place blame on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the violence, falsely claiming that she “was in charge of security” and turned down 10,000 soldiers. However, it is false to state that the speaker of the House is responsible for Capitol security. The responsibility lies with the Capitol Police Board, which oversees the US Capitol Police and approves requests for National Guard assistance.
Furthermore, Trump’s former acting defense secretary, Chris Miller, testified that he never received a formal order from Trump to have 10,000 troops ready for deployment on January 6. Miller stated, “There was no direct, there was no order from the president.” This contradicts Trump’s claim that he had given such an order.
The January 6 committee released a report revealing that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sent an email stating that the National Guard would be present to “protect pro Trump people” leading up to the insurrection. This further undermines Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the events of that day.
Trump also referred to the federal indictments against him as “Biden indictments,” alleging that President Joe Biden directed the Justice Department to charge him. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. Biden has not been involved in the decision to investigate or prosecute Trump. The indictments were handed down by a Florida grand jury and the prosecution is led by special counsel Jack Smith, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, a Biden appointee. However, this does not indicate Biden’s direct involvement in the prosecution effort.
Additionally, Trump repeated his false claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. Officials from the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security, as well as state election officials, stated that the November 3rd election was the most secure in American history and there is no evidence of widespread fraud that could have changed the outcome.
In conclusion, former President Donald Trump continues to make false claims about the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. His attempts to shift blame and undermine the legitimacy of the election and subsequent investigations are not supported by evidence.
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