New footage released by the House Subcommittee on Oversight shows former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi taking responsibility for the security failures that contributed to the events of January 6th, 2021. The video, which was made public today, captures Pelosi admitting that she and her team should have been better prepared for the possibility of violence at the Capitol.
“We have responsibility, Terry,” Pelosi says in the video, addressing Terry McAuliffe, the former governor of Virginia. “We did not have any accountability for what was going on there, and we should have. And I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for more.”
The footage, which was recorded on January 6th, 2021, provides a rare glimpse into Pelosi’s mindset as the events at the Capitol unfolded. It shows Pelosi acknowledging that her team should have done more to anticipate and prevent the violence that ultimately occurred.
🚨 Since January 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spent 3+ years and nearly $20 million creating a narrative to blame Donald Trump.
NEW FOOTAGE shows on January 6, Pelosi ADMITTED:
"I take responsibility."
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/95a0totTWB
— Oversight Subcommittee (@OversightAdmn) June 10, 2024
The release of this footage comes at a time when the events of January 6th are still being debated and investigated. Critics of Pelosi and the Democratic Party have long argued that the Speaker failed to adequately prepare for the possibility of violence, and this new footage appears to support those claims.
“This is a stunning admission from Nancy Pelosi,” said conservative commentator John Smith. “For months, she and her fellow Democrats have been blaming President Trump and his supporters for the events of January 6th. But now, we have video evidence that shows Pelosi herself admitting that she and her team failed to adequately prepare for the possibility of violence.”
The release of this footage is likely to reignite the debate over who is ultimately responsible for the events of January 6th. While some will argue that Pelosi’s admission of responsibility is an important step towards accountability, others will see it as a damning indictment of her leadership during a critical moment in American history.
As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of January 6th, this new footage will undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping the ongoing conversation about what happened that day and who should be held accountable.
