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WATCH: Rep. Nehls blames U.S. Capitol leadership, not Trump, for Jan. 6 attack

WATCH: Rep. Nehls blames U.S. Capitol leadership, not Trump, for Jan. 6 attack

Summary

Rep. Troy Nehls said during a hearing that the leadership of the U.S. Capitol was responsible for the events on January 6, not President Donald Trump. He made these comments while speaking to Capitol police officers and law enforcement during a discussion about investigations into Trump.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Troy Nehls is a congressman from Texas.
  • He spoke about the January 6 events during a hearing.
  • Nehls stated that U.S. Capitol leadership is to blame, not President Trump.
  • The remarks were directed at law enforcement officers present at the hearing.
  • The hearing was related to investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents and the January 6 attack.

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