A top Senate security official said the original request did not follow proper protocol. Chief J. Thomas Manger instead asked for troops who would be unarmed, other than batons, which was approved by the Department of Defense.
Author: Carol D. Leonnig
Audio: Trump says he spoke to a ‘loving crowd’ at Jan. 6 rally
In an exclusive interview for the new book “I Alone Can Fix It,” the former president described the atmosphere on Jan. 6 before the storming of the Capitol as largely friendly and peaceful.
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At the end of a tumultuous day, the defiant president refused to accept the signs that he was losing the White House contest to Joe Biden.