A panel of parliament investigating the Jan. 6 uprising in the Capitol found a gap of about eight hours in the official phone records of then-President Donald Trump as violence erupted and his supporters stormed the building, according to a source familiar with the investigation. . The gap extends shortly after 11 a.m. until about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the man, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation and spoke to the Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity. It is widely known that Trump had talks on January 6 with several Republican lawmakers. Parliamentary investigators are examining whether the president communicated during this period by other means, possibly through personal cell phones, telephones or some other type of communication – such as a telephone given to him by an assistant. The commission has called the mobile phone companies for records and is awaiting information. The committee also continues to receive files from the National Archives and other sources, which could generate additional information. However, the lack of information on Trump’s calls is a frustrating challenge for investigators as they work to create the most complete archive of the attack, with particular emphasis on what the president did in the White House as hundreds of supporters violently beat police. . , invaded the Capitol and cut off the certification of the victory of the Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential elections. It also raises questions about whether Trump deliberately bypassed official channels to avoid the files. During the missing hours, Trump went to the rally in Ellipse, spoke and then watched the violent mob invading the US Capitol, crashing police and raiding the building for hours before finally evicting them and declaring the building safe. around 5:30 p.m. More than 700 people have been arrested in the violence. The gap in the files was previously reported by the AP. The exact time of the vacuum was first reported by the Washington Post. The commission is focusing on Trump’s actions that day, as he waited hours to tell his supporters to stop the violence and leave the Capitol. The panel is also interested in organizing and funding a rally that morning in Washington, where Trump told his supporters to “fight like hell.” Among the unanswered questions is how closely the organizers of the rally coordinated with White House officials. In many cases, the committee may not need immediate confirmation from the White House on Trump’s calls. Lawmakers have already interviewed more than 500 witnesses, including several people from Trump’s inner circle who may be able to fill these gaps. They are, however, hampered by the former president’s claims of executive privilege in his personal conversations, which have prompted many witnesses to refuse to answer certain questions. For example, committee members voted unanimously Monday to scorn former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in Congress for their months-long refusal to comply with the calls.
