Sources told CNN that Trump’s aide, Stephanie Grisham, sent him a text saying, “You want to tweet that peaceful protests are the right of every American, but there’s no room for the il · Legality and violence? ” to which Trump responded with a word: “No.” Grisham details the story in his next book, “I’ll Take Your Questions Now,” according to parts published Monday in Politico.
CNN reported in January that Trump was in the White House during the uprising, overseeing a photo shoot of a carpet he had installed. At no point on January 6 did Trump call off the photo shoot or speak publicly in any way about the atrocities being committed by supporters of her husband, President Donald Trump, two miles away on Capitol Hill. even when barricades were torn. and the attackers entered the Capitol building.
It was not until January 11, five days after the uprising, that Trump partly condemned the violence.
Trump on Monday issued a statement about Grisham to Politico, saying: “The intent of this book is obvious. It is an attempt to redeem oneself after a bad performance as a press secretary, failed personal relationships and unprofessional behavior. in the White House. Through falsehood and betrayal, he seeks to gain relevance and money at the expense of Mrs. Trump. “
Grisham was a loyal Trump deputy for more than five years, briefly serving as White House press secretary before returning to the Eastern wing as Melania Trump’s chief of staff during the last year of the administration. .
He resigned on January 6, shortly after sending the text to Trump asking if he would like to speak out against violence at the Capitol.
Grisham’s book will be published on October 5th.