CNN reported: “People in the White House were visibly shaken by Trump’s response to the mob violating Capitol Hill. The president was borderline enthusiastic about the protests and did not want to condemn them, several people said.” The New York Times reports: “When supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, Mr. Trump was initially pleased, officials said, and disregarded aides who asked him to step in.” And The Washington Post reports: “Although he did not necessarily enjoy himself, he was ‘confused’ about the spectacle because, according to a good adviser, he thought his supporters were literally fighting for him. But this person said he turned off is by what he considers the ‘low-class’ spectacle of people in ragtag costumes rummaging through the Capitol.’
