Clark left the interview with his lawyer, who told reporters that they were heading “home.”Ĭlark, who was subpoenaedby the committee to appear, would not answer any questions from reporters as he departed.Ī committee spokesman also declined to comment.Ĭlark’s refusal is just the latest fallout from Trump’s attempt to assert executive privilege in a lawsuit he filedagainst the committee and the National Archives.
Jeffrey Clark, who championed Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, presented the committee with a letter saying he would not answer questions based on Trump’s assertions of executive privilege, including in an ongoing court case, according to a person familiar with the closed-door meeting who was granted anonymity to discuss it. 6 Capitol insurrection, ending a deposition after around 90 minutes Friday. WASHINGTON (AP) - A former assistant attorney general who aligned himself with former President Donald Trump after he lost the 2020 election has declined to be fully interviewed by a House committee investigating the Jan.
