2:43A week after the rally, Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives, becoming the first U.S. president ever to be impeached twice. No campaign staff members were involved in the organization or operation of the rally, according to the statement. It said that if any former employees or independent contractors for the campaign took part, "they did not do so at the direction of the Trump campaign." Trump campaign aides tried to hide connectionsThe AP's review found at least three of the Trump campaign aides named on the permit rushed to obscure their connections to the demonstration. She worked as director of finance operations for the Trump campaign, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Source: CBC News January 17, 2021 21:46 UTC