Why Trump Nixed His January 6 News Conference

A Trump confidant told Playbook that a small group of his close allies confronted the former president and got him to change his mind. They made the case that the news conference would “be playing into the media’s hands.”

New York Times: “Among other things, several advisors – formal and informal – told him the press conference was a mistake and it was becoming clear he wasn’t likely to get the live TV coverage he was hoping for.”