In his speech to the Reichstag on July 13 justifying his actions, Hitler denounced Schleicher for conspiring with Ernst Röhm to overthrow the government; Hitler alleged both were traitors working in the pay of France.
I sin tale til Reichstag den 13. juli, hvor han retfærdiggjorde sine handlinger, fordømte Hitler Schleicher for at have konspireret med Ernst Röhm om at vælte regeringen, og Hitler hævdede, at begge var forrædere, som var betalt af Frankrig.