#BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee says Trump's comments on Wednesday "directly incited a violent attack on the Capitol that threatened the safety and lives of" Pence, Pelosi and Grassley.
NEW: House Judiciary report on last week's U.S. Capitol attack said rioters looted art, destroyed a commemorative display honoring the late Rep. John Lewis and "smeared their feces in several hallways."
House Judiciary Report: Capitol rioters smoked pot in offices, came armed with bullet-proof vests, metal knuckles, knives and firearms among other things. [Page 12] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "Members of the mob also made clear that they attacked the Capitol because they believed the President had directed them to." [Page 13] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: Trump "was borderline enthusiastic" as he watched the U.S. Capitol attack play out on television [Page 17] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump openly acknowledged, in advance of the insurrection, that his statements had incited huge crowds to descend on D.C." [Page 20] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump had every reason to know that, incited by his statements, the thousands of people pouring into D.C. would engage in actual violence." [Page 21] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
(Re: Last two tweets, the page numbers are the page in the file. Subtract 2 for page numbers at the footer of the document. Following tweets will reference page numbers at the footer of the document. My bad.)
House Judiciary Report on Save America Rally: "This was no ordinary political event and everyone, including the President and his own administration officials, knew it." [Page 21] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report on Capitol attack: Before Wednesday, participants "had openly threatened violence against Democrats and Republicans they considered insufficiently loyal to the president." [Page 21] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: If Trump is not removed from office, "he will be a clear and present danger to the very foundation of our constitutional order and the safety and security of our nation." [Page 21] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump’s conduct easily satisfies the standards for a high Crime and Misdemeanor." [Page 22] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "A President who incites violence against the Congress...imperils the constitutional system." [Page 23] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: President Trump put his own Vice President in danger when he incited violence at the U.S. Capitol last week. [Page 25] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump expressly and impliedly encouraged his supporters to besiege the Capitol and engage in violent, unlawful conduct. The mob did not come together...by accident." [Page 26] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "There can be no doubt that President Trump expressly and impliedly inflamed his supporters, pointed them straight at the Capitol, and encouraged them to take extraordinary, violent measures." [Page 27] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: Donald Trump "betrayed his oath of office and the trust of the American people." [Page 31] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "The insurrection incited by President Trump had a clear goal: attack, menace, obstruct, and ultimately prevent Congress" from certifying election result. [Page 31] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "The course of conduct President Trump pursued leading up to January 6, 2021 directly sought to undermine that very foundation of our Constitution." [Page 31] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "The President...used the rage he had incited to encourage a physical assault on our the (sic) Capitol, [where a] peaceful transfer of power administered by our elected officials was underway." [Page 31] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "The insurrectionists incited by President Trump threatened the lives of everyone who works at the U.S. Capitol." [Page 32] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "The insurrection incited by President Trump has likely done incalculable damage to the United States’ reputation abroad as an exemplar of democratic self-governance." [Page 33] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
The House Judiciary Report said attackers at the U.S. Capitol live-streamed areas typically off-limits to the public, which raises serious national security concerns as it could help tip off adversaries who want to plan future attacks. [Page 33] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
#BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee report says Donald Trump may have committed prosecutable crimes when he instigated the attack at the U.S. Capitol. "Ultimately, that is a judgment for prosecutors and courts to make." [Page 34] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump has no free speech defense. President Trump is not a private citizen, free to say whatever he wants without accepting the consequences or recognizing the effects it might have on our system of government." [Page 36] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: "President Trump poses an imminent threat to the safety and security of the United States. His continued presence in office is a clear and present danger to the United States." [Page 36] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: Trump's "actions on January 6th are consistent with a long pattern of behavior where President Trump has tried to stir up lawless extremism." [Page 37] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: The House must impeach President Trump to make clear for all future officeholders that our Constitution rejects President Trump’s behavior." [Page 47] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz
House Judiciary Report: The House must impeach President Trump to make clear for all future officeholders that our Constitution rejects President Trump’s behavior." [Page 47] https://docdro.id/JCUxeyz