President Donald Trump has reportedly asserted executive privilege to prevent his courtroom opponents from getting access to evidence in the lawsuit in which he is accused of stoking violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Newsweek contacted the White House for comment by email after office hours.

Why It Matters

What occurred on January 6, 2021 —when Trump supporters attacked the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden 's win in the 2000 election—has become one of the most contentious political issues of recent years.

The attack caused millions of dollars of damage at the Capitol and about 140 police officers were injured, some of whom brought legal action.

Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran , was fatally shot by police during the event, while trying to climb t

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