Donald Trump actually said...
In my sort of interaction with him about January 6, he sort of doubled down on the position that it was sort of almost an expected result, because he believed that the election was stolen, and so those that were going into the Capitol were essentially, using his words, smart.
Context
Donald Trump reflects on the January 6 insurrection, suggesting he viewed the actions of the rioters as justified.
06/22/2022