Hear Trump describe what he wanted to do on January 6 in audio recording

Chief Washington correspondent for ABC News Jonathan Karl joins CNN's Erin Burnett to discuss newly released audio from his 2021 interview with former President Donald Trump. #CNN #News

[zynathera]

He’s 100% correct. “They went because they thought the election was rigged” - and the only reason they thought that is because HE TOLD THEM REPEATEDLY. going to be interesting watching this played in court.

[paradisemeco]

Change the law so nothing like this can ever happen again

[jlvandat]

I remain astounded by how costly and time-consuming it is to bring DJT to justice. This is the cost America must pay for accidentally placing a criminal con man in the WH. To say it was a mistake is criminally understated.

[joetuktyyuktuk]

"They went, I think because they thought the election was rigged..." Gee, and who was the guy that kept telling them it was rigged... even before the election.

[bobjohns-qtuc]

Just the fact that he didn't do anything while he knew the congress is getting attacked is a dereliction of duty

[fuosdi]

How in the hell is this guy still walking free?

[paulorganisation]

From someone watching outside of usa, if this man gets back into the whitehouse, then you all deserve him. Please don't do that.

[brianchase]

The GOP has dug itself into such a deep hole over the last 7-8 years and they just keep digging. My former party is unsavable at this point, and it will take at least a generation to overcome. Quite possibly two generations.

[oldpossum]

The interview reminds us how deluded, insane this narcissist’s mind is.

[Theresaspiritchannel]

He should’ve been charged with treason

[bizzmoneyb]

its very interesting that he says "they THOUGHT it was rigged, " instead of saying "they were here BECAUSE it was rigged." he let his guard down for a second, inferring that he knew it WAS NOT rigged. that's VALUABLE for Jack Smith!

[speederbryan]

His version of the problem wasn’t the violence.. it was Pence certifying

[stevensonchambers]

A lot of people owe Cassidy Hutchinson an apology. She was the first to reveal that she overheard discussion that Trump wanted to go to the Capitol with his supporters.

[mpringle]

Yeah he also said “they thought it was rigged” not “they knew it was rigged”.

[bambiclark]

When Trump says he "wanted to help stop the problem" Trump is talking about stopping Pence from certifying the vote for Biden. Why are people not taking Trump at face value or for his word? Trump is saying he wanted to watch Pence being hung and the violence he called for at the Capitol. Why is this misinterpreted? Trump wanted to watch his "work" in real time while being a part.

[lstaley]

Those secret service guys who lied should be fired. Not trust worthy to be in that position.

[mikeperth]

We all know it, why is he still free?
Anyone else would already be serving a lengthy prison term.

[resistresist]

So not only is he admitting that he knew he was watching and could stop it, but he that they were there doing what he wanted.

[darrylsimpson]

I watched our (British) ITV coverage on the ground where a guy called Robert Moore was among the rioters and the rioters were asking “Where’s Trump” .. so they expected him to go with them. How the hell has half of America stood by this guy. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🥴

[Peter-hszn]

They went because you MADE them believe it was rigged constantly lying to them about it .