Nancy Pelosi Takes Responsibility For Capitol Riot Security Lapses In Leaked Jan. 6 Video
On January 6, 2021, a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In the chaos that ensued, five people died and the Capitol building was damaged. In the aftermath of the attack, there has been much debate about who is to blame for the security lapse that allowed the mob to enter the Capitol. A previously unreleased video of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi is shedding new light on this question.
I. Pelosi Takes Responsibility for Capitol Security Lapse on January 6
Pelosi’s Comments
In the video, Pelosi is clearly frustrated and angry at the lack of preparedness by law enforcement. She says that she and other leaders bear some responsibility for what happened.
“We have responsibility, Terri. We did not have any accountability for what was going on there. And we should have,” Pelosi says in the video. “This is ridiculous. You’re going to ask me in the middle of the thing when they’ve already breached…that, should we call the Capitol Police? I mean the National Guard? Why weren’t the National Guard there to begin with?”
Pelosi’s Actions
After the attack, Pelosi took steps to improve security at the Capitol. She worked with other members of Congress to pass legislation that increased funding for the Capitol Police and created a new security force to protect the Capitol.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | Pelosi calls for an investigation into the Capitol attack |
| January 10, 2021 | Pelosi announces plans to increase funding for the Capitol Police |
| February 4, 2021 | Pelosi creates a new security force to protect the Capitol |
II. Unreleased Video Shows Pelosi’s Frustration and Anger
Pelosi’s Comments
In the video, Pelosi is clearly frustrated and angry at the lack of preparedness by law enforcement. She says that she and other leaders bear some responsibility for what happened.
“We have responsibility, Terri. We did not have any accountability for what was going on there. And we should have,” Pelosi says in the video. “This is ridiculous. You’re going to ask me in the middle of the thing when they’ve already breached…that, should we call the Capitol Police? I mean the National Guard? Why weren’t the National Guard there to begin with?”
Pelosi’s Actions
After the attack, Pelosi took steps to improve security at the Capitol. She worked with other members of Congress to pass legislation that increased funding for the Capitol Police and created a new security force to protect the Capitol.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | Pelosi calls for an investigation into the Capitol attack |
| January 10, 2021 | Pelosi announces plans to increase funding for the Capitol Police |
| February 4, 2021 | Pelosi creates a new security force to protect the Capitol |
III. Pelosi Blames Lack of Preparedness on Capitol Security
Pelosi places the blame for the lack of preparedness on Capitol Security. She says that they should have been better prepared for the attack and that they did not take the threat seriously enough.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | Pelosi calls for an investigation into the Capitol attack |
| January 10, 2021 | Pelosi announces plans to increase funding for the Capitol Police |
| February 4, 2021 | Pelosi creates a new security force to protect the Capitol |
IV. GOP Releases Video as Part of January 6 Investigation
Committee Releases Video to Show Pelosi’s Frustration
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol has released a video of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi in which she expresses frustration and anger at the lack of preparedness by law enforcement. In the video, Pelosi says that she and other leaders bear some responsibility for what happened.
“We have responsibility, Terri. We did not have any accountability for what was going on there. And we should have,” Pelosi says in the video. “This is ridiculous. You’re going to ask me in the middle of the thing when they’ve already breached…that, should we call the Capitol Police? I mean the National Guard? Why weren’t the National Guard there to begin with?”
Video Raises Questions About Capitol Security
The video raises questions about the security measures in place at the Capitol on January 6. Pelosi’s comments suggest that she and other leaders were not confident that the Capitol Police would be able to protect them from a mob. The video also shows that Pelosi was not aware that the National Guard had not been deployed to the Capitol.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | Pelosi calls for an investigation into the Capitol attack |
| January 10, 2021 | Pelosi announces plans to increase funding for the Capitol Police |
| February 4, 2021 | Pelosi creates a new security force to protect the Capitol |
V. Pelosi’s Comments Raise Questions About Capitol Security
Pelosi’s comments in the video raise questions about the security measures in place at the Capitol on January 6. She says that she and other leaders were not confident that the Capitol Police would be able to protect them from a mob. She also says that she was not aware that the National Guard had not been deployed to the Capitol.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | Pelosi calls for an investigation into the Capitol attack |
| January 10, 2021 | Pelosi announces plans to increase funding for the Capitol Police |
| February 4, 2021 | Pelosi creates a new security force to protect the Capitol |
These comments suggest that there were serious security failures on January 6. The Capitol Police were not prepared for the attack, and the National Guard was not deployed to the Capitol in time to prevent the mob from entering the building.
- Pelosi’s comments raise questions about the security measures in place at the Capitol on January 6.
- She says that she and other leaders were not confident that the Capitol Police would be able to protect them from a mob.
- She also says that she was not aware that the National Guard had not been deployed to the Capitol.
These comments suggest that there were serious security failures on January 6. The Capitol Police were not prepared for the attack, and the National Guard was not deployed to the Capitol in time to prevent the mob from entering the building.
VI. Final Thought
The video of Pelosi taking responsibility for the Capitol security lapse is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the January 6 attack. It is clear that Pelosi was frustrated and angry at the lack of preparedness by law enforcement, and she believes that she and other leaders bear some responsibility for what happened. The video is likely to fuel further debate about the events of January 6 and the need for increased security at the Capitol.
