January 4, 2022 🟑 Significant

Cancels Jan. 6 press conference, blaming "bias" and "dishonesty"

Trump abruptly canceled a press conference scheduled for the one-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. He claimed he was canceling due to the "total bias and dishonesty" of the Jan. 6 Committee and the media, though reports indicated GOP leaders urged him to drop it to avoid drawing negative attention to the party.

β€œIn light of the total bias and dishonesty of the January 6th Unselect Committee of Democrats... I am canceling the January 6th Press Conference.” β€” Statement canceling the event Quote verified against source