Epps claims the network and Carlson promulgated an unfounded narrative that portrayed him as an undercover agent who instigated the Capitol violence to discredit then-President Trump and his followers.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) questioned if Trump is the strongest Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, although he believed Trump could beat Biden.
Security footage has confirmed that a door at the U.S. Capitol was opened during the January 6, 2021 unrest, enabling more than 300 individuals to freely enter the building.