CNN CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto July 7, 2024
the attack on the capitol. high-ranking lifelong republicans, notable members of the former president's staff, detailing how he watched television as the violent assault unfolded. officials say he never called law enforcement or the pentagon to put an end to the violence. and while video evidence showed rioters hanging on every word from the then-president, we learned that trump initially refused to use the word "peace" when he finally sent a tweet to that mob. it was the then-vice president, mike pence, who ultimately called in the national guard as rioters were chanting to hang h...