Jan 6 panel says Trump was ‘central cause’ of Capitol riot in latest hearing

Donald Trump was the “central cause” of the attack on the Capitol on 6 January 2021, Liz Cheney said in her opening remarks during the eight hearing of the House committee investigating the events of that day.

The committee co-chair suggested that the former president will be held responsible for the events surrounding and leading up to the attack.

“The central cause of January 6 was one man - Donald Trump - whom many others followed. None of this would have happened without him,” Ms Cheney said.

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