Posting this question here because its answer is a highjack from the main thread.
So clearly Trump is not actually going to provide any useful information to the committee, but getting him on the stand may open him up to political/legal jeopardy.
I fully expect him to ignore the subpeona, and then if forced, either lie or (if he’s smart) plead the fifth. In these cases its pretty clear what the penalties are. Ignore subpeona → contempt, lie-> purjury, 5th → no legal consequences but possible political consequences.
But what if instead Trump does show up but then simply treats it like most politicians approach uncomfortable questions, and just ignores them to blovate.
Cheney: President Trump, were you told that members of the crowd at your rally were planning violence?
Trump: The election was a sham Biden couldn’t have won D’Souza proved it in his movie.
Cheney: would you please answer the question.
Trump: all of the allegations against me are categorically untrue. You all know I’m innocent but are part of the deep state conspiracy against me…
Is that going to be enough for a contempt charge?