FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump descend from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's decision to call for calm in a video came at the urging of senior aides, some arguing he could face removal from office or legal liability over his supporters' storming of the U.S. Capitol, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
In his video released on Thursday night, Trump came closer than ever to conceding his loss in November's election to President-elect Joe Biden after a two-month fight seeking to overturn the outcome with baseless claims of voter fraud.
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