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January 6 · 2025-01-20

The January 6 House committee destroyed all evidence from its investigation

False

The January 6 House committee destroyed all evidence from its investigation.

Claimed by Donald Trump · Inaugural address and subsequent remarks (claim paraphrased) · 2025-01-20

What the evidence shows

The committee published a lengthy report and extensive supporting records.

What happened next

Assessment describes the statement in its original dated context; later developments are not automatically incorporated.

Assessment notes

Claim wording is an editorial paraphrase, NOT a verbatim quotation. The linked contemporaneous fact-check documents the original statement and evaluates the evidence available at that time.

Last reviewed: 2026-11-03. Assessments can change as evidence develops.