Confirming @jdawsey1 on Trump wanting to stiff Rudy, and a few new details - White House officials blocking Rudy calls to Trump; Trump said repeatedly on AF1 yesterday about the election: "I won;" Pence/others had to convince Trump to do the video today. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-video-capitol-riot.html

Even after Trump recorded/released the video, he had to be reassured by aides that it was the right thing to do https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-video-capitol-riot.html

The president is furious with McConnell but deeper anger is at McCarthy, people close to him say. Felt like McCarthy betrayed him by condemning what he did/checking support for censure https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-video-capitol-riot.html

Trump wanted to testify at the impeachment proceedings, he told aides. Advisers discussed the idea of him resigning, but he's never been receptive to it. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-video-capitol-riot.html