The White House said Monday it’s up to Attorney General Merrick Garland whether to indict former President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that it’s Mr. Garland’s call whether criminal prosecution is warranted.
“We agree all Americans should watch [the House Jan. 6 committee hearings] and remember the horrors of one of the darkest days in our history, but this is up to the Department of Justice,” she said in response to a question about whether President Biden believes his predecessor should face criminal charges.