Former US president Donald Trump says he regrets not marching to the US Capitol with his supporters who stormed the building on January 6, 2021.
In an interview with the Washington Post, he defends not speaking out for hours during the attack, which saw five people die as a result of the riot.
He also denies removing call logs or using a burner phone on the day.
Here are the main points from his interview.
Mr Trump wanted to march with his supporters
He says he pressed to march to the Capitol but was stopped by his security.
He was described as being 'excited' about the event
While the riot went on for more than three hours, Mr Trump didn't speak out until he was persuaded by family and politicians to release a video asking his supporters to go home.
Throughout the attack, he:
- watched television
- called for the election to be overturned
- criticised former vice-president Mike Pence
He claims he was not responsible for ending the riot
He says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Mayor of DC Muriel Bowser were responsible for ending the attack.
"I thought it was a shame, and I kept asking why isn't she doing something about it? Why isn't Nancy Pelosi doing something about it?" he said.
Trump denies destroying phone records
Last week, the Washington Post reported that there was a gap of nearly eight hours in the White House record of Mr Trump's calls as the rioting unfolded.
"From the standpoint of telephone calls, I don't remember getting very many," he said.
He also denies using burner phones during this time.
Removal of presidential records investigated
The US Justice Department has launched an early-stage investigation after 15 boxes of White House documents were recovered from Mr Trump's Florida residence in February.
Some of the documents contained classified material.
A source familiar with the matter tells Reuters the investigation is still in a very early stage, and it's not clear if it could lead to any criminal charges.
Reuters
