Trump calls absent from official White House logs, Jan. 6 committee finds

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has found gaps in the official White House phone records during periods it is known former President Donald Trump was contacting associates, according to media reports. 

Official White House phone records obtained by the Jan. 6 committee are largely empty of calls by the president and other senior staff during the critical hours leading up to and during the hours when a pro-Trump mob ransacked the U.S. Capitol, sources familiar told the New York Times and CNN.

The lack of records documenting what phone calls Trump might have made during the Capitol attack further complicates the committee's efforts to fully understand the former president's role in the riot.

Trump often used his personal cell phone to conduct official business while in office, often using his family members' and aides' phones to contact others as well.

Little is known about Trump's whereabouts or activities during the Capitol attack. Aides and media reports say that he was mostly watching the attack unfold on television and fielded calls from supporters on private lines.