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what was ivanka trump going to testify about

Ivanka Trump was going to testify about the Jan. 6 House committee investigation — specifically what she knew about her father’s efforts to pressure Mike Pence to reject Joe Biden’s 2020 win, and what she may have observed from the White House that day.

What the testimony covered

The committee was focused on:

  • A phone call Ivanka may have witnessed involving pressure on Pence.
  • Any concerns she heard from Pence’s staff, members of Congress, or White House counsel.
  • What former President Trump was doing as the Capitol attack unfolded.

Why it mattered

Investigators wanted to pin down whether people close to Trump understood the pressure campaign on Pence and how the White House responded as the certification of the election was being disrupted.

Separate later testimony

There was also a different Ivanka Trump testimony in 2023, in the New York civil fraud trial, where she was questioned about Trump Organization financial documents and property deals.

TL;DR

Most likely, you mean the Jan. 6 testimony: Ivanka was expected to answer questions about Trump’s pressure on Pence and what she knew while the Capitol attack was happening.