Trump official declines to call January 6 an ‘attack’, describing ‘protests and such’
Overview
Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmation
Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a top independent watchdog at the Department of Justice has refused to call the January 6 insurrection an “attack” during questioning by US senators.
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Don Berthiaume, a career justice department employee who has been serving as inspector general at the agency, faced senators as part of his confirmation process to take up the role permanently on Wednesday.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.