The committee that investigates the riots after the US elections voted unanimously to summon Trump to testify about his knowledge of the invasion. Trump is considering appearing, but only live. According to Trump, the committee’s role is a witch hunt. It is unclear whether the committee will allow Trump to testify live, if They will not agree to his terms, his immunity as a former president will prevent them from forcing him to come
According to reports in the US, former President Donald Trump wants to testify live before the committee investigating the riots that took place on January 6, 2021 in order to convince the investigators that it was a witch hunt. The committee voted unanimously to subpoena Trump for his testimony regarding the events of the raid on the Capitol building of protesters who were angry about the loss in the elections and who claim that the elections were stolen by the Democrats.
Sources familiar with Trump said the former president would only agree to testify live, and his driving force was to prove it was nothing but a witch hunt. Trump said he wanted to speak to prove his claims. It is unclear whether the committee will allow Trump to testify live, as they have denied testimony from all witnesses who have made conditions, except for Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide during the Trump administration.
If he is not allowed to testify live, it is not clear what the commission will do to get him to testify. Some claim that Trump is also considering remaining silent, on the advice of lawyers who warned that he might incriminate himself.
Committee members also believe that his testimony will answer many questions surrounding the riots, such as his contacts with political activists before the event, sources told the Guardian. However, the commission may run into trouble trying to get Trump to come through the courts, as former presidents typically have immunity from testifying in Congress.
Even if the committee succeeds in moving the subpoena through the courts, the immunity may be protected by the Ministry of Justice. Legal sources fear that the effort will not succeed in the end, his immunity as a former president will prevent them from forcing him to appear.