House Republicans have recently unveiled never-before-seen footage from the events of January 6th, shedding light on a purported admission made by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The footage, captured by Pelosi's daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, a documentarian who was present at the Capitol during the attack, shows a conversation between Pelosi and her chief of staff regarding the evacuation procedures.
During the exchange, Pelosi expressed concern about the absence of the National Guard at the onset of the crisis, stating, 'Why weren't the National Guard there to begin with? They thought that they had sufficient. There's not a question about it, but they don't know. They clearly didn't know, and I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for war.'
Congressman Barry Laddermilk, chairman of the subcommittee, has seized on this new video, suggesting that Pelosi's admission contradicts the narrative put forth by the J6 select committee. Laddermilk criticized the committee for allegedly pursuing false political narratives and utilizing Hollywood producers in their investigation.
In response, a spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi dismissed the video as cherry-picked and taken out of context. They emphasized that Pelosi is not responsible for Capitol security and accused Republicans of attempting to distort the events of the insurrection.
Pelosi herself has denounced efforts to rewrite the history of January 6th, attributing such attempts to the former president and his supporters. She highlighted that some clips from Alexandra Pelosi's footage have already been shared by the January 6th House Select Committee, which has faced criticism from Republicans for alleged partisanship.
The release of this new footage has reignited debates surrounding the events of January 6th and the subsequent investigations. While Republicans argue that Pelosi's remarks undermine the committee's findings, Pelosi and her supporters maintain that the video is being manipulated to fit a particular narrative.
