House Committee Releases Pelosi Conversation on Jan. 6
House Committee Releases Pelosi Conversation on Jan. 6
The Facts
House Republicans have released never-before-seen footage of high-ranking congressional leaders during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The footage, taken by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calf.) daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, was provided by HBO.
House Republicans have released never-before-seen footage of high-ranking congressional leaders during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The footage, provided by HBO, was taken by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calf.) daughter, documentarian Alexandra Pelosi.
The Spin
Pelosi's apparent regret seems disingenuous given that the then-head of the Capitol police confirmed she had rejected his request for troops days before. Further evidence continues to support Trump's claim that he requested 10K troops ahead of the election certification—but he, too, was denied by House leadership. After years of establishment Democrats and Republicans blaming Trump, it seems they were the ones failing to protect the Capitol.
Donald Trump's claim about requesting 10K troops has long been debunked. Not only did he not issue an official order, but by the time he did deploy troops to combat his violent supporters, they had been ransacking the Capitol for five hours. Pelosi and Schumer were understandably confused because they were not in charge of the Army; the president was. Donald Trump summoned the mob and then took his sweet time to force them out of the Capitol.
