Speaker McCarthy Defends Trump Over Jan. 6: ‘What Criminal Activity Did He Do?’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday he doesn’t see how former President Donald Trump could be found criminally responsible for the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I don’t see how he could be found criminally responsible,” Mr. McCarthy said. “What criminal activity did he do? He told people to be peaceful.”
Mr. Trump had revealed on social media on Tuesday that he was sent a letter from special counsel Jack Smith, stating he was a target of the investigation into the events of Jan. 6. Hundreds have already been indicted in the ongoing case.
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Mr. McCarthy defended Mr. Trump in the press after the news broke Tuesday….}