Clyburn Says Trump Could Be Called To Testify Before Jan. 6 Committee if ‘That’s What It Takes’
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is suggesting former President Donald Trump could be called to testify before a select committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6. CNN’s Dana Bash asked Clyburn…
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is suggesting former President Donald Trump could be called to testify before a select committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6.
CNN’s Dana Bash asked Clyburn on Sunday if Trump should testify.
“Oh, if it comes to that, they should go wherever the facts lead. They may be able to get what they want and need without him testifying,” Clyburn said.
He continued, “I would not want to see a former president testifying in such a situation as this. But if that’s what it takes in order to get to the bottom of this, because this is more than any one person. This is this country.”
Trump was impeached by the House following the riot on the charge of “incitement of insurrection.” He was later acquitted in the Senate.
The House voted 222-190 to create a select committee to investigate the January 6 events on Wednesday. The only Republicans to side with Democrats were Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger