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Mr. Stone, do you believe the violence on January 6th was justified?
The Witness. On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer your question on the basis of the Fifth Amendment.
Ms. Cheney. Have you ever spoken with President Trump on his private cell phone?
The Witness. On the basis of the Fifth Amendment, I will once again avail myself of my constitutional right to decline respectfully to answer your question.
Ms. Cheney. Did you speak to President Trump on his private cell phone on either January 5th or January 6th?
The Witness. Once again, on advice of counsel, I will assert my Fifth Amendment right to respectfully decline to answer your question.
Ms. Cheney. And, Mr. Stone, did you have any role in planning for the violence on January 6th?
The Witness. Once again, I will assert my Fifth Amendemnt right to decline to answer your question.
Ms. Cheney. Thank you.
. Are there any other questions?
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Q Okay. Hearing none, Mr. Stone, behind exhibit 2 are photographs appearing to show you at the President's residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on or about December 27th.
I will tell you that, with respect to this photo and events related to it, the select committee would like to ask you about this trip, whether you spoke directly with President Trump—
A I—I'm sorry.
