Former President Donald Trump denied a prominent role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Thursday night, repeating a debunked lie about offering National Guard support to then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi while also trying to avoid the issue entirely.
About a half hour into the debate, moderator Jake Tapper asked Trump what he would say to voters who believe he violated his presidential oath on Jan. 6 and fear he’d repeat his actions.
Trump initially avoided directly answering the question, instead going on a short spiel about America’s high points on Jan. 6.