hello, i m sumi somaskanda, thank you forjoining us. a day after he was found liable by a new yorkjury for sexual abuse and defamation, donald trump has faced questions in a live town hall in the us state of new hampshire. the frontrunner for the 2024 republican nomination for the presidency demeaned his accuser, ejean carroll, reiterated his position the 2020 election was rigged, and if he returned to the white house, mr trump said would he pardon many of his supporters who have been jailed for taking part in the six january attack on the us capitol. just after the town hall, i spoke to hannah muldavin, who was the spokesperson for the house six january committee, and bryan lanza, who served as director of communications for mr trump s presidential transition team. it is great to see you both. right off the back i want to hear what you thought of what you saw. i hear what you thought of what ou saw. . , hear what you thought of what ousaw. ,, you saw. i was the spokesperson