Tuesday’s congressional committee hearing on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump included a detailed recount of Trump’s actions to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Here are the key takeaways from the January 6 US House Select Committee hearing: The Jan. 6 panel accuses Trump of inciting extremists to attack Capitol Hill

In mid-December, after the US Electoral College count showed Democrat Joe Biden had defeated Republican Trump, top Trump officials thought he should concede the election and end his presidency, they testified. On December 14, the Electoral College declared that Biden had won the election with 306–232 electoral votes. In a videotape, Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump appeared to testify: “I think that was my feeling, probably before.” Others offering the same assessment: former attorney general William Barr and former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who also testified that then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows believed the same.

High volume December 18, 2020 meeting

The committee detailed a “surprise visit” to the White House on the night of Dec. 18 that lasted more than six hours. It brings together non-Trump advisers, from personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to Trump’s disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell, a former federal prosecutor who fought to overturn the election on false allegations of voter fraud. They introduced an “executive order” plan calling for the US military to seize state voting machines. White House counsel Cipollone testified that he thought it was a “terrible idea.” What followed was several hours of yelling and insults that ranged from the Oval Office to Trump’s private quarters, attendees testified. “It was not a chance meeting. At times there were people yelling at each other, hurling insults at each other,” said Derek Lyons, a former White House staff secretary. Giuliani said he accused White House officials of not fighting for Trump’s interests. “You’re not tough enough. Or maybe I should put it another way. You are a load of pussy, sorry for the expression. I’m pretty sure the word was used,” he said. At one point, Trump offered to give Powell a job as a special adviser with security clearance, the participants testified. It was past midnight when the meeting ended, witnesses said. Giuliani was escorted from the White House to make sure he didn’t wander back, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin said at Tuesday’s hearing, citing other testimony.

Trump’s tweet inspires action

Shortly after the evening meeting, early on December 19, Trump posted a tweet calling on his supporters to gather in Washington on January 6 for what he promised would be a “wild” rally. The committee provided evidence that this tweet encouraged militant groups such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers to gather in Washington armed. The committee was shown a webcast by a right-wing figure calling for a “red wedding” on Jan. 6, code language for mass slaughter, Raskin said. The committee pointed to social media posts in which Trump supporters advised people to bring body armor, shields and pepper spray to the Capitol on Jan. 6. Many of them contained racist or violent messages. One said the protesters should “kill all the Democrats.” The panel said it found that Trump spoke twice on Jan. 5, 2021, with former top adviser Steve Bannon, who appeared on videotape saying, “All hell will break loose tomorrow,” as he referred to a “point of attack that would be ” extremely different.”

Know in advance that Trump would urge the march on Capitol Hill

The committee presented evidence that Trump supporters and officials knew in advance that the president would urge them to march on Capitol Hill on January 6. “Trump is supposed to order us to Capitol Hill at the end of his speech,” Ali Alexander, an organizer of the rally outside the White House, wrote in a Jan. 5 text message. A draft of Trump’s Twitter message that was never sent referred to the upcoming speech. “Please arrive early, a large crowd is expected. March to the Capitol afterwards. Stop the theft!” It was stamped “The President has seen.”

Following Trump’s orders

Stephen Ayres, a participant in the Jan. 6 riot, testified that Trump’s speech prompted him to head toward the Capitol. “Basically the president pissed everyone off, told everyone to get off. So we would basically go with what he said,” Ayres said. Ayres said he left the stage after Trump asked his supporters on Twitter to stop the rioting. He said he has since lost his job after his employer found out about his involvement and had to sell his house. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.