The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol trained a harsh spotlight Thursday on Roger Stone, saying the longtime adviser to then-President Donald Trump discussed a potential “Stop the Steal” plot with Trump just 10 days before the insurrection.
Stone, 70, also was linked to other elements of the broad effort to claim falsely that Trump actually won the 2020 election but had it stolen from him by supporters of Democratic challenger Joe Biden, committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren said at the panel’s ninth – and possibly last – investigative hearing.
- Roger Stone talked about “Stop the Steal” strategy with Trump just before Jan. 6 Capitol attack
- The Jan. 6 committee said Stone maintained extensive direct connections with Proud Boys and Oath Keepers
- Stone told USA TODAY all accusations against him are “categorically false” but declined to talk specifics.