Trump 'chose not to act' as mob attacked, Jan. 6 committee says
The committee said he did nothing to stop the Capitol assault for 187 minutes.
The House Jan. 6 committee's second prime-time hearing focused on what it said was then-President Donald Trump's "187 minutes" of inaction -- from the time he left the rally at the Ellipse, to then watching the attack on the U.S. Capitol on TV at the White House until he finally called on his violent supporters to go home.
Here is how the hearing unfolded:
Trump's conduct on Jan. 6 a 'supreme violation' of his oath: Kinzinger
Rep. Adam Kinzinger said one area where all Americans must agree is on Trump's behavior on Jan. 6.
"Whatever your politics, whatever you think about the outcome of the election, we as Americans must all agree on this: Donald Trump's conduct on Jan. 6 was a supreme violation of his oath of office and a complete dereliction of his duty to our nation," the Illinois Republican said.
"It is a stain on our history," Kinzinger continued. "It is a dishonor to all those who have sacrificed and died in service our democracy."
Trump in Jan. 7 statement outtakes: 'I don't want to say the election is over'
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.
Panel airs new footage of urgent call between congressional leaders, defense secretary
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.
Trump went off-script in never-before-seen footage of Rose Garden message
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.