Trump supporters now deny assault on Capitol 4:44
(CNN) -
Former President Donald Trump announced that the press conference scheduled for January 6, the one-year anniversary of the assault on the Capitol, is canceled and that he will instead speak at a rally in Arizona on January 15. January.
According to a person familiar with the situation, Trump was increasingly irritated in recent days by the apparent lack of interest from the media in his press conference.
The source told CNN that Trump realized the networks weren't going to hold his press conference live, particularly because of the prayer vigil scheduled on Capitol Hill.
And several outside advisers and Republican senators urged him not to go ahead with the idea.
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According to the person familiar with the situation, "many of the comments he received were negative," including from outside advisers who were concerned it would divert attention "from Democrats at a time when their party is becoming really unpopular with Americans. ".
"I think he realized that this is the kind of thing that works best at a rally with his supporters, not with the media," this person said.
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CNN has reached out to Trump's spokesperson for comment.
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