Msnbc here in los angeles. New reaction today from the January 6th Committee after it subpoenaed for President Donald Trump both through documents and testimony. The vice chair told nbc news today that they will not let trump make a spectacle out of it. We are going to proceed in terms of the questioning of the former president under oath. It might take multiple days and it will be done with a level of rigor and discipline and seriousness that it deserves. We are not going to allow the former president hes not go to turn this into a circus. Earlier today how Speaker Nancy Pelosi had sharp words when asked if she thinks trump will cooperate with the committee. I dont think he is man enough to show up. I dont think his lawyers will want him to show up because he has to testify under oath. I dont think he will show up. I dont think hes man enough. We will see. We will see. First, Breaking News. A new nbc news poll just out today is giving us a look at where voters stand just 16 days until
msnbc here in los angeles. new reaction today from the january 6th committee after it subpoenaed for president donald trump both through documents and testimony. the vice chair told nbc news today that they will not let trump make a spectacle out of it. we are going to proceed in terms of the questioning of the former president under oath. it might take multiple days and it will be done with a level of rigor and discipline and seriousness that it deserves. we are not going to allow the former president he s not go to turn this into a circus. earlier today how speaker nancy pelosi had sharp words when asked if she thinks trump will cooperate with the committee. i don t think he is man enough to show up. i don t think his lawyers will want him to show up because he has to testify under oath. i don t think he will show up. i don t think he s man enough. we will see. we will see. first, breaking news. a new nbc news poll just out today is giving us a look at where voter
donald trump is compelled to give testimony to the house select january six committee. how critical is his testimony for you? nice being with you. good to see you. it is very critical. what is also important is that the documents or the information and the trial, which the committee under chairman thompson s leadership and the vice chair liz cheney s leadership really produce. and so i think the data and the information is extremely important. but i also think, since the subpoena was issued, that he should show up and testify. nobody is above the law. and i think it is, critical the, that these documents be public and people know exactly what to place in terms of this attempted coup that almost ended our democracy. earlier today you heard speaker pelosi telling msnbc that i don t think trump s man enough to show. up what do you think? let s. see it s tried to thank what he
appearance since it was issued at this rally in texas last night. but there have been reports that trump would consider testifying if the committee would agree for him to do it live and in public. that is a possibility that committee vice chair congresswoman liz cheney poured cold water on on meet the press this, morning saying that if this testimony did happen, it would, quote, take a couple. days and would be done with a level of, or disciplined seriousness it deserves. adding that the committee will not allow trump to, quote, during this into a circus. however, if trump doesn t comply with the subpoena, they say a contempt of congress referral to the justice department, similar to what we saw with former trump advisor steve bannon, is not the committees only option to be able to hold trump accountable. listen to what she had to tell trump todd this morning. we have been very clear about a number of different criminal offenses that are likely to be issued here.
giuliani appeared on television and said he would essentially throw is dead body in front of former president trump, before he would allow him to testify. and, here trump does not necessarily have to manufacture a whole bunch of excuses to avoid testifying, as new york times others have noted, there are a number of legal reasons that the former president could interpose here is an excuse for why he shouldn t have to on the first place. so while i appreciate congresswoman cheney saying donald trump will not turn this into a circus, this will not be like any other debate because there s not a debate at all. it is not the clear to me that you know something else that she is not sharing with the american public. between her committee and his lawyers. so in terms of not showing up, trump s attorney are known for the delay delay delay tactic. do you think it will be the most viable approach to voting testimony that the path is the path are going to go down? what do the events have?