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Members of then-President Trumps circle of supporters, including his son Donald Trump Jr., pleaded with him to stop the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, indicating that they knew the former president had a key role in inciting the insurrection, according to evidence presented Tuesday by the House select panel investigating the Capitol insurrection. <\/p>\n
Fox News host and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham texted Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Jan. 6 that the president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home. <\/p>\n
This is hurting all of us, Ingraham said in a series of text messages that day lambasting Trumps actions. He is destroying his legacy and playing into every stereotype... we lose all credibility against the BLM\/Antifa crowd if things go south. <\/p>\n
Donald Trump Jr. also texted Meadows, telling him that his father needed to [condemn] this st. Asap. The Capitol Police tweet is not enough. <\/p>\n
In addition, Fox News host Sean Hannity texted Meadows, asking him if Trump could make a statement...Ask people to peacefully leave the Capitol. <\/p>\n
Many Republican representatives including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California made public statements statements condemning the violence and asked Trump to put an end to it. <\/p>\n
He did not do so, until later, much later, Jan. 6 committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said at Tuesdays hearing. At 4:17 p.m., Trump finally told rioters to go home, and that he loved them. <\/p>\n
The House panel played a clip of Trump, addressing the rioters. <\/p>\n
We love you, youre very special, he said. I know how you feel but go home and go home in peace. <\/p>\n
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