>> meanwhile, the president's insistence on joining their march to the capitol -- >> we are taking this country back. >> and white house lawyers such as pat cipollone were very worried. >> mr. pat cipollone said something to the effect of, please make sure we do not go up to the capitol, cassidy. please keep in touch with me. we are going to get charged with every crime imaginable if we make that movement happen. >> fight for trump! >> but nobody could change trump's mine. and as he, family, and aides arrived at the rally, his chief of staff mark meadows with keeping the president hopes alive. >> prior to mr. trump taking the stage that morning, he was under the impression by mr. meadows that it was still possible. >> at the rally, the president had a more immediate, familiar concern. crowd size. >> when we were in the offstage, announced area tent