Thompson Delivers Opening Statement in Historic Public Hearings
Chairman of January 6 Committee Presents Findings
Former President Faces Charges, Says Congressman Thompson
In a landmark moment, Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss) of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the US Capitol delivered an impassioned opening statement, setting the stage for a series of public hearings. Thompson outlined the committee's findings, including evidence implicating former President Donald Trump in the insurrection.
"This committee has established that the central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, who many others followed," Thompson declared during the hearing. "The evidence clearly shows that the attack on the Capitol was not a spontaneous event but rather a carefully planned and executed plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election."
Thompson's statement was met with a combination of outrage and determination from both Republicans and Democrats. The hearings are expected to further shed light on the events leading up to and during the attack, as well as the consequences of the insurrection for American democracy.
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