- Don Berthiaume, Trump’s nominee for DOJ inspector general, repeatedly refused to call the Jan. 6 Capitol events an “attack,” instead describing protests and violence outside the building.
- Asked who won the 2020 election, he said Joe Biden was “certified” — a common, cautious response used by recent nominees.
- His nomination spotlights IG independence: he has DOJ oversight experience and agreed a court found some Trump-era IG firings likely unlawful.
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