Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman's new e-book, "The Breach," offers an inside account of his time working as a senior adviser for the Home Choose Committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
Throughout an unique interview with "60 Minutes" correspondent Invoice Whitaker on Sunday, Riggleman mentioned that somebody within the White Home was calling one of many rioters whereas the revolt was happening.
On Monday, Riggleman gave extra particulars to "CBS Mornings" about that decision and about why it isn't identified who precisely made the decision.
"It wasn't a really lengthy name. That is one of many issues, it was lower than 10 seconds. However what I wish to clarify to the American individuals, have a look at the switchboard because the tech, proper? It is a desk telephone any person known as, a name supervisor, works its method via the decision supervisor. Actually it strips that common telephone quantity and provides only a default quantity," Riggleman mentioned. "After I say to the switchboard, it is a switchboard quantity. Actually the decision is from a desk telephone to any person who's a DOJ charged defendant."
Particular White Home telephone numbers are saved secret to guard each administration. He added that it's "not possible" that former President Donald Trump may have made that decision, however it's probably not identified as a result of it got here from a switchboard quantity.
"I'd say it is most likely not possible, you understand, however however we do not know what these extensions or these numbers are," Riggleman mentioned.
Riggleman's work with the Home Choose Committee included analyzing 20 million traces of information, together with e-mails, social media posts and telephone data.
Riggleman left the committee final April after he advised "60 Minutes" it was as a result of they would not subpoena Ginni Thomas.
He mentioned his work on the Home Choose Committee and his upcoming e-book have led to him getting demise threats. He has additionally obtained criticism from the Home Choose Committee who mentioned his work was solely a wise a part of the general effort.
Riggleman mentioned he hopes that when individuals have a look at his e-book, they'll think about the information that's being offered regardless of their very own opinions.
"I believe while you have a look at the e-book, it is information. I am unsure why they're doing that. I believe they should learn the e-book and perceive this is not a critique of the committee. There's concern there. There should not be. What this does is assist the unimaginable work of the committee," he mentioned.