House Democrats who led an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot have expressed concerns about their safety and potential arrest should Trump win reelection.
Their worries were heightened by a March 18 post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, where he stated that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) “should go to Jail along with the rest of the Unselect Committee!”
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), known for fundraising from Democrat investigations and impeachments of Trump, shared with CBS News, “My wife and I have discussed what life might be like if the worst were to happen… . These conversations about ‘What if?’ are unavoidable. I must consider my personal safety.” House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA) acknowledged the seriousness of the threat of arrest, adding a touch of humor, noting that the jail is conveniently close to the Capitol and quipped about family visits, “no matter my location.”
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, another member of the January 6 committee and a California Democrat, expressed belief in Trump’s intentions to act on his statements. Former D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone, now a CNN law enforcement analyst after testifying before the committee, told CBS News, “He’s going to weaponize the Department of Justice…and use it to go after people like myself… . He’s telling us exactly what he plans on doing.” Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, currently running for Congress as a Democrat in Maryland, voiced similar concerns, stating, “Anybody who has testified against him, or spoken out in a public capacity, should be worried.” Despite the intimidating prospect, Dunn emphasized the importance of doing what’s right.
A Trump spokesperson dismissed these concerns, stating to CBS News that their “entire narrative is a lie”:
Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Liz Cheney, and the Corrupt Democrats on the sham January 6th Committee have lied to the American public for years, denied key witnesses from testifying to the truth, and covered up evidence that proved President Trump, nor any of his supporters, ever engaged in an alleged ‘insurrection.’ Their entire narrative is a lie and Americans know that Joe Biden is the true threat to democracy.
The January 6 committee disbanded after Republicans regained control of the House in 2020. Cheney, the committee’s top Republican, lost her bid for reelection.
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