US Congress Committee Wants Trump Charged For Assault On Capitol
US Congress Committee Wants Trump Charged For Assault On Capitol

US Congress Committee Wants Trump Charged For Assault On Capitol

US Congress Committee Wants Trump Charged For Assault On Capitol

Former President Donald Trump should be charged with crimes related to the assault on the US Capitol, according to the US congress committee investigating the 6 of January, 2021 attack.

The committee claimed the former president instigated the attack by his supporters and provided “aid and comfort” to the rioters in violation of multiple federal laws.

According to the committee in the summary of its final report, none of the events of January 6 would have happened without him.

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Members say there’s evidence to pursue the prosecution of Mr Trump on four charges:

  • Obstruction of an official proceeding
  • Conspiracy to defraud the united states
  • Conspiracy to make a false statement
  • Inciting, assisting, aiding, or comforting an insurrection

The vote provided a dramatic finale to an 18-month inquiry into the chaotic last days of Mr trump’s presidency .

The committee’s final report made 17 findings about the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, including that Trump plotted to overturn the 2020 results despite knowing he lost.

If Mr Trump were convicted of the crimes the committee has accused him of committing, he could face hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, up to 20 years in prison and be prohibited from running for future political office.

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