President Trump admitted on Monday that he was at least partially to blame for what happened to the American Capitol last Wednesday.
This is according to the minority leader of the house, Kevin McCarthy, who spoke to the president on Monday and later Mr. Trump’s feelings were conveyed to fellow Republicans.
Several Republicans familiar with the exchanges confirmed the details to CBS News.
The call between the president and the top Republican of the House took place on the same day. Mr. Trump met with Vice President Pence for the first time since the deadly siege in the Oval Office, during which protesters were heard singing. Pence! “
The outreach to senior Republicans comes when the House goes to the polls on Tuesday to pass a resolution calling for Pence 25th amendment with cabinet secretaries to remove the president from office. If Pence and the Cabinet do not do so, the House is expected to vote on Wednesday on an article of indictment against Mr. Trump, hold him accountable for inciting the mob that assaulted the Capitol and left five people behind death.
While many Republicans of Congress a second time against the accusation of Mr. Trump has voiced opposition, including McCarthy, signaling to a handful of Republican senators that they are publicly accused or asking the president to resign before his January 20 term expires.
The people familiar with the exchange told McCarthy of his call with the president to fellow Republicans later Monday.
In a letter sent to CBS News to House Republics, McCarthy wrote that he still stands against accusation, writing that it ‘would have the opposite effect of bringing our country together if we put America back on the path to unity and should bring civilization. “
He said members across the conference had recommended other ways to address the riots in the Capitol on Wednesday, including the creation of a dual commission to study the attack, the reform of the Election Act of 1887 and the enactment of legislation to “promote the confidence of voters in future federal elections.”
The other option McCarthy mentioned was a motion of no confidence, although he did not say who would be sentenced. In the letter, Mr. Trump not mentioned by name.
McCarthy also reiterated to fellow Republicans that he also believes the president bears some responsibility for the mob and the assault on the Capitol.
The leader of the House was among numerous senior Republicans who spoke to the president during the assault on Wednesday and pleaded with him to call out his supporters and send military aid to quell the unrest.
Kimberly Brown reported.