Bennie Thompson, chair of the January 6 House Select Committee, firmly rebukes Donald Trump’s threats of “vengeful prosecution” against committee members, stating they are undeterred by any intimidation tactics. Thompson emphasizes that Trump has long undermined democracy and the rule of law, and asserts that no amount of claims or conspiracy theories can erase the truth of the committee’s findings regarding the January 6 insurrection.
Thompson’s statement comes after Trump suggested on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that committee members, including Liz Cheney, should face jail time for allegedly destroying evidence. As the Biden administration reportedly considers granting pardons to political adversaries like Cheney and Thompson, the former committee chair asserts that their investigation adhered to House rules and remains unrefuted by any legal authority. The ongoing tensions highlight the political divide surrounding the Capitol attack investigation.
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