When former Virginia GOP congressman Denver Riggleman revealed that there had been a phone call between the White House and one of the many pro-Trump rioters who breached the US Capitol during the January 6 attack, the news appeared to be a significant finding with clear implications for the investigation into the violent episode.
In an appearance on CBS News’ 60 Minutes to promote his book on the select committee probe, The Breach, Mr Riggleman presented the finding as an “a-ha moment” but not a “smoking gun” connecting the Trump White House with the riot. Mr Riggleman served as a staffer for the committee.
