Sen. Chuck Schumer expressed anger at an Army official over the refusal to deploy the National Guard during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, feeling like they were in a third-world country. Despite Trump’s false claims that Pelosi blocked the National Guard, she had no authority over them. Schumer worked to secure troops to defend the Capitol, speaking with the secretary of the Army and planning to call the secretary of defense. He also urged acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen to persuade Trump to make the rioters leave, but was dissatisfied with Rosen’s response.
Pelosi expressed disappointment to Vice President Mike Pence over the delayed approval of the National Guard but was glad to hear that progress was being made. Troops eventually arrived around 5:40 p.m., after most of the violence had subsided. The footage serves as a stark reminder of the chaos and violence of that day, with Rep. Jason Crow emphasizing the importance of remembering the fragile nature of the system and classifying the events as an insurrection. The insurrection was a violent coup attempt by Trump, who has been charged with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Schumer’s anger towards the Army official stemmed from the denial of National Guard deployment during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. He and other lawmakers felt like they were living in a third-world country as they were forced to run and evacuate the Capitol due to the violence. Schumer spoke with the secretary of the Army and expressed frustration with the delay in securing troops, also pushing acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen to persuade Trump to make the rioters leave. The National Guard was eventually approved, arriving after most of the violence had subsided.
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Pelosi had blocked the National Guard deployment, despite the fact that she had no authority over them. Pelosi expressed disappointment to Vice President Mike Pence over the delayed approval of the National Guard but was relieved to hear that progress was being made. The footage serves as a reminder of the chaos and violence of that day, with Rep. Jason Crow categorizing the events as an insurrection and emphasizing the fragility of the system. Trump has been charged with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss, resulting in a violent coup attempt.
Schumer, Pelosi, and other lawmakers expressed frustration over the delayed approval of the National Guard during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Despite Trump’s false claims blaming Pelosi for blocking the deployment, she had no authority over the National Guard. Schumer worked with the secretary of the Army and acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen to secure troops to defend the Capitol, eventually getting approval and deployment around 5:40 p.m. The footage serves as a stark reminder of the violence and chaos of that day, with Rep. Jason Crow highlighting the fragility of the system and the seriousness of the events as an insurrection.
Trump’s refusal to deploy the National Guard during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection sparked anger and frustration among lawmakers like Sen. Chuck Schumer, who felt like they were in a third-world country as they ran and evacuated the Capitol. Despite Trump’s false claims blaming Speaker Pelosi for blocking the deployment, she had no authority over the National Guard in D.C. Schumer worked to secure troops to defend the Capitol, speaking with the secretary of the Army and acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen. The delayed approval of the National Guard led to disappointment among lawmakers, with troops arriving after most of the violence had subsided.
