A Well, this is the fourth time you've asked me, but I already have an answer on the record an hour ago. And I would feel very uncomfortable exposing myself to that legal liability. I am under oath. I acknowledge that I'm under oath. And I had to recontextualize it here 11 months later for y'all in my first answer. So the fourth one wouldn't—
Q So he was not ignorant that his words would lead to the rioters attacking the Capitol?
A , you know, a fifth time. I would really just like to stick with my first answer, if you're okay with that.
Q And as the rioters are attacking the Capitol, you're not going to denounce them? Is that what you're saying to Ms. Fletcher?
A On that separate text message you've already asked me that, too. And I actually remember said that I denounced all the people who performed vandalism, all of the people who performed violence. I didn't denounce the people who were on the grass and peacefully assembled. And a lot of people wanted to lump them in together. And I just don't believe that that is equal treatment under the law. I am a little civil libertarian on some of those issues. I believe that each individual should, you know, have their fair day in court. And to denounce everybody and lump them in with people who committed violent acts is not fair.
Q So show me where you're saying I denounce the people that are going in and vandalizing—why would it make sense to denounce people who are not breaching the Capitol?
A That happens in politics all the time—
Q I'm trying—
A I am really glad, and I appreciate the stenographer letting me finish my
