Bennie Thompson says in surprise move that Donald Trump is welcome to testify

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The chairman of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack says he would “welcome” Donald Trump, the former president, to come testify, but made clear it would have to be “under oath.”

“We wanted to prove that this wasn’t something that just happened. It wasn’t a normal congressional tour and wasn’t traditional speech,” Chairman Bennie Thompson told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace Friday afternoon on “Deadline White House,” after his highly-successful Thursday night primetime hearing.

Thompson’s “traditional speech” remark appeared to be a dig at Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel who said in February insurrectionists and rioters were merely engaging in “legitimate political discourse.”

“This was a riot,” Thompson continued. “This was an insurrection that was planned and orchestrated by Donald Trump.”

https://www.rawstory.com/jan-6-chair-says-donald-trump-is-welcome-to-testify-but-only-under-oath/

[KarenS]

1. LOL

Let him testify under oath,,,,, His handlers would never agree to it,,,

[SoCalDavidS]

2. It Hardly Matters Whether It Would Be Under Oath

If they're not charging him for the acts he's already committed, what makes anyone think they'd charge him with perjury?

[Walleye]

3. Do you think Fox would play the hearing if Trump were to testify?

[gulliver]

4. Fantastic move

I watched Kellyanne on Maher yesterday, and one of her "Kellyannes" was that the committee hadn't tried to get Trump's testimony. I hope a whole bunch of the right were using that talking point, because Thompson slamming it down is a great way to highlight Trump's cowardice. Trump would raise the (already huge) primetime audience by an order of magnitude. Those hundreds of millions would then watch Trump either take the fifth or prepare to be measured for an orange jumpsuit.

I even think Thompson should request Trump's testimony live in the next hearing. Make it clear to everyone that Trump was asked. Then, when Trump takes a pass, Thompson can announce that in the following hearing and add it to the record. Add it to the record in every hearing after the request.

[gratuitous]

5. Remember when Bush testified?

The former worst president ever answered questions from the congressional committee investigating 9/11, but only in closed session, not under oath, and accompanied by Vice President Cheney.

[Thomas Hurt]

6. it would be toss up of which occurs first, the Pig perjures himself or he stomps out fuming.

I would give it ten minutes before he lies or walks.

[uponit7771]

7. K&R,

[GoCubsGo]

8. Not sure why Rawstory considers this a "surprise."

Why wouldn't they want him to testify on his own behalf? It would not only help shut down the "partisan witch hunt" narrative, but it would also give Trump the opportunity to be Trump. The whole world could watch him publicly hang himself, since is a bloody imbecile. It's a win-win for the Democrats.