Fact check: Did Trump's daughter and son tell him to put an end to the January 6th attack?

1. Summary of the results

Based on multiple corroborating sources, both Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. did attempt to persuade their father to stop the January 6th attack. Specifically:

• Ivanka Trump physically went to the White House dining room at least twice to ask her father to intervene while he was watching the events unfold on television ^{[1] [2]}
• Donald Trump Jr. texted Mark Meadows, Trump's Chief of Staff, stating that Trump "has to lead now" and needed to "condemn this" as soon as possible ^[2]
• White House Counsel Pat Cipollone confirmed Ivanka's attempts to get Trump to issue a statement and stop the violence ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several crucial contextual elements:

• Trump was actively watching the events unfold on television in the White House dining room while receiving these pleas ^[4]
• The January 6th committee has "first-hand evidence" of these attempts to intervene ^[4]
• Multiple officials, not just Trump's children, were involved in trying to stop the attack, including White House Counsel Pat Cipollone ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question might lead readers to believe this was merely a family matter, when in fact:

• This was part of official testimony before the January 6th committee, presented by Rep. Liz Cheney ^[2]
• The evidence comes from multiple sources, including first-hand testimony and text messages, not just personal accounts ^{[4] [1]}
• The involvement of White House officials like Pat Cipollone and Mark Meadows shows this was a matter of government concern, not just family intervention ^[3]

Those who might benefit from downplaying these events could include:

• Political allies who wish to minimize the severity of the January 6th attack
• Those who want to portray the intervention attempts as merely family matters rather than official concerns
• Individuals seeking to question the legitimacy of the January 6th committee's findings