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Trump dismisses January 6 call log gap, deflects blame for riots

'From the standpoint of telephone calls, I don’t remember getting very many,' Trump tells the Washington Post [File: Ben Gray/AP Photo]

Former US President Donald Trump has deflected blame for the deadly January 6 riots, dismissing an hours-long call gap in the White House’s call log during his supporters’ march on the US Capitol early in 2021.

In an interview with the Washington Post, published on Thursday, Trump said he wanted to march on the Capitol with his supporters, but was stopped by the Secret Service. He also reiterated unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 elections.

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