On 6 January, the Select Committee of the House revealed new text messages written by Fox News The channel hosted Sean Hannity and asked the leading pundit to voluntarily cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
In A letter to Hannity issued publicly On Tuesday, Speaker Benny Thompson called Fox News a “fact witness” to the investigation, noting how Hannity was “expressing concern” to the president and some White House staff before, during and after January 6. and was giving advice. Capital attack.
New text message show Hannity wrote on the night of January 5, ‘I am very concerned about the next 48 hours’ and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows also sent media reports ‘regarding a possible attempt by members’. President TrumpThompson’s letter suggests that after the MAGA riots ‘the cabinet to remove him under the 25th amendment’.
On January 6, the House Select Committee revealed new text messages written by Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity asking the leading pundit to voluntarily cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
In a letter to Hannity, the chairman of the 6 January selection committee, Benny Thompson, disclosed text messages sent on 5 January in which he said ‘I am very concerned about the next 48 hours’. A MAGA mob stormed the US Capitol on January 6 (pictured)
Less than a week ago, on 31 December, Hannity told Meadows: ‘We cannot afford to lose the entire WH Council office. I don’t see January 6 the way they are being told.
‘after’ [6th] He should announce that he will lead a nationwide effort to improve voting integrity. Go to Fl and watch Joe Mes Up everyday. Remained as it is. People will listen when he speaks,’ Hannity continued.
In the letter, Thompson said, “The text suggests that you had knowledge of the concerns raised by President Trump’s office on the White House Council regarding the validity of the former President’s January 6 plans.”
“These facts are directly related to our investigation,” Thompson told Hannity.
On January 5, on the eve of the Capitol attack, Hannity also wrote to Meadows, ‘Pence pressure. WHO lawyers will leave
‘What communication or information led you to conclude that White House lawyers would be leaving? What did you really know at that time?’ Thompson asked.
Thompson also said that it appeared that Hannity had “extensive information about President Trump’s state of mind in the days following the January 6 attacks.”
One of Hannity’s texts indicated she had discussions with Trump on January 10, and that left the Fox News host in the lead-up to the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20.
“Guys, we have a clear path to land the plane in 9 days,” Hannity informed Meadows and Republican Representative Jim Jordan. ‘He cannot mention re-election. Sometimes. I couldn’t get along well with him today. And even worse, I’m not sure what’s left to do or say, and I don’t like knowing if it’s really understood. Idea?’
Axios first reported Hannity will be asked to cooperate with the investigation on Tuesday.
Hannity’s attorney Jay Sekulow told the publication at the time, ‘If this is true, then any such request would raise serious constitutional issues, including First Amendment concerns regarding freedom of the press.’
A Fox News spokesperson referred DailyMail.com to Sekulo’s comments when asked if Hannity had a response from the committee.
Thompson’s letter said, “The Select Committee has great respect for the First Amendment to our Constitution, the freedom of the press, and the rights of Americans to freely express their political views.” ‘For this reason, we do not intend to receive information from you about your broadcasts on radio or television, your public reporting or commentary, or your political views regarding any candidate for office.’
Thompson said before asking questions about individual texts, ‘Thus, we write today to seek your voluntary cooperation on a specific and narrow range of factual questions.
Access to the text messages came from a set of documents submitted by Meadows, who has said he will no longer cooperate with the investigation.
Thompson asked Hannity to sit for a written interview with the selection committee.
It also asked him to preserve all records of communication with the persons involved as on January 6.
We have no doubt that you love our country and respect our constitution. Now is the time to move forward and serve the interests of our country. We thank you in advance for your cooperation,’ Thompson’s letter concluded.