Donald Trump's ex-aides ordered to testify in Capitol riots probe

A US Judge has ordered Donald Trump's ex-aides to appear before the grand jury investigating the notorious attack on the US Capitol building.

 

This comes, even as the former president attempted to block their testimony. Trump's aides from his time in the White House have been asked to testify before the federal grand jury investigating the Capitol riots that shook the US on January 6th 2021. 

The jury



is looking into the failed attempt by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential elections. Trump has reportedly sought to prevent his former aides from testifying by invoking executive privilege.

 

Citing multiple sources, a news agency reports that US judge Beryl Howell last week struck down Trump's claims of executive privilege via a sealed order.