Trump 'chose not to act' as mob attacked, Jan. 6 committee says

The House select committee shared never-before-seen raw footage of outtakes from former President Donald Trump's recorded message on Jan. 7, in which he "still could not say that the election was over," Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., said.

"This election is now over. Congress has certified the results," Trump starts to say, then adding, "I don't want to say the election is over."

"I just want to say Congress has certified the results, without saying the election is over, OK?" he continues.

Trump had refused to record the address for hours, Luria said, but ultimately relented "because of concerns that he might be removed from power by threats of the 25th Amendment."

The 25th Amendment lays out the procedures for replacing the president in the event of death, removal, resignation or incapacitation.

Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., introduced what she called "never-before-seen" photos and videos of what lawmakers were doing during the attack.

Congressional leaders called then-acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller at 4:45 p.m. that day to regain control of the Capitol.

"We're not going to let these people keep us from finishing our business," GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell can be heard saying in a huddle of lawmakers. "So, we need you to get the building cleared, give us the okay so that we can go back in session and finish the peoples' business as soon as possible."

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., then asked Miller if he agreed with one assessment that it was going to take "several days" to secure the area. Miller disagreed, stating it would take four to five hours.

At one point, Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Steny Hoyer grouped together taking a phone call about securing the Capitol.

When President Trump recorded his message in the Rose Garden more than three hours after rioters stormed the Capitol, he went "off the cuff," according to committee testimony.

"His staff had prepared a script for him to read, but he refused to use it," Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., said.

The prepared script said, "NO ONE should be using violence or threats of violence to express themselves. Especially at the U.S. Capitol."

The committee shared raw footage from the recording, in which Trump told his supporters, "We love you. You're very special," while urging them to go home.

The committee juxtaposed the filming of this message with footage of the heavy violence still occurring on the Capitol at that moment.

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and White House adviser, told the committee in taped deposition that House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy wanted help to stop the violence as rioters breached the U.S. Capitol building.

Kushner said McCarthy told him it was "getting really ugly."

"He was scared, yes," Kushner said of McCarthy's state of mind during their call.

The committee also discussed a tense phone call between Trump and McCarthy where Trump alleged it was Antifa at the Capitol -- an allegation that's been debunked by FBI Director Chris Wray and other intelligence officials. McCarthy told Trump it was "your people" and told him to call them off.