Hakeem Jeffries: Trump and GOP Attempting to 'Whitewash' January 6th

January 6th Attack on the Capitol

• 🗓️ On January 6, 2021, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump attacked the capital with the goal of overturning the 2020 election results and stopping the peaceful transfer of power.
• 👮 The mob brutally attacked and beat police officers, seriously injuring over 140.
• 🏛️ This event is described as an unprecedented assault on the American way of life, the rule of law, and democracy.

Efforts to 'Whitewash' the Events

• 🚫 Donald Trump and House Republicans are accused of attempting to 'whitewash' the events of January 6th.
• 📢 House Democrats, through the January 6th subcommittee, are committed to ensuring the American people receive the unfiltered truth about that day.

Criticisms of Trump's Actions

• 💸 Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living, but this did not happen.
• ⚖️ Instead, on day one, Donald Trump was reportedly busy pardoning hundreds of violent felons who had attacked police officers on January 6th.
• 😔 This action is called shameful then and now.

Commitment to Truth

• 🗣️ Under the leadership of Democrats on the January 6th subcommittee, there is a commitment to reveal the whole truth.
• 🇺🇸 Jamie Raskin is introduced as a leading champion for democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law.