Trump and Johnson press conference makes ‘no sense’: Officer who defended Capitol during Jan. 6
Summary
TLDRThe transcript discusses a conversation with a former U.S. Capitol Police officer, who is critical of certain political figures' actions and rhetoric surrounding the January 6th Capitol insurrection. He emphasizes the importance of truth and accountability in the wake of misleading statements and the need to honor the officers who defended democracy.
Takeaways
- 🗣️ The interviewee, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer and co-author of 'American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy,' criticizes Speaker Johnson for attempting to rewrite history.
- 🤝 The officer accuses Johnson of carrying water for the former president, suggesting his actions are more about political positioning than election integrity.
- 🎤 The former officer emphasizes the importance of speaking out about the events leading up to, during, and after the election, and the need to hold elected officials accountable.
- 🔍 'The Washington Post' fact-checker's analysis reveals that since Donald Trump started running for president against Joe Biden, he has made 30,000 misleading or outright false statements.
- 📈 The belief in 'the Big Lie' is highlighted as a factor that fueled the events of January 6th, with 38% of Republicans polled believing it.
- 🛡️ The interviewee calls out politicians like Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy for selectively claiming to support police officers but not taking meaningful actions to honor them.
- 🎤 The former officer clarifies that his participation in press conferences is not an endorsement of President Biden, but rather an opportunity to share his experiences and seek truth.
- 🥺 Only two elected officials, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, are mentioned as having the courage to meet with the officer and listen to the experiences of January 6th.
- 🚨 The officer warns that the events of January 6th could potentially happen again, emphasizing the danger posed by the rhetoric used by the former president and his supporters.
- 🛠️ The interviewee is actively involved in legal proceedings, testifying and holding accountable those who assaulted him and other officers during the insurrection.
- 🏛️ The commitment to protecting the Capitol and all its members, regardless of political views, is underscored, highlighting the non-partisan nature of the duty performed by the police on January 6th.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the transcript?
-The main theme of the transcript revolves around the criticism of certain political actions and rhetoric following the events of January 6th at the U.S. Capitol, with a focus on the perspectives of a former U.S. Capitol Police member and co-author of the book "American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy".
What is the speaker's view on Speaker Johnson's attempts to rewrite history?
-The speaker is critical of Speaker Johnson's attempts to rewrite history, believing that Johnson is carrying water for the former president instead of focusing on election integrity.
What was the significance of the former president's visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald Trump regarding election integrity?
-The speaker suggests that the visit was not genuinely about election integrity but rather seemed to be planning for a future rally, potentially inciting further events like the January 6th incident.
How does the speaker feel about the rhetoric used by the former president?
-The speaker is critical of the former president's rhetoric, stating that it led to the events of January 6th and that it continues to undermine the democratic system.
What percentage of Republicans believe the 'big lie' according to the Washington Post fact checker?
-The Washington Post fact checker found that 38% of Republicans believe the 'big lie', which is what fueled the January 6th events.
How does the speaker aim to combat the spread of false statements and misleading information?
-The speaker aims to combat false statements by speaking the truth about the events that occurred before, during, and after the election, and by holding elected officials accountable.
What does the speaker criticize Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy for not doing?
-The speaker criticizes Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy for not genuinely supporting police officers, despite claiming to do so, and for not authorizing a plaque to honor the Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6th.
Why did the speaker appear at a press conference ordered by the Biden campaign?
-The speaker appeared at the press conference not because he aligns himself with President Biden, but because it provided an opportunity to share his story and experiences from January 6th.
What is the speaker's concern regarding the events of January 6th happening again?
-The speaker is concerned that the events of January 6th could happen again due to the continued support for the former president and the lack of acknowledgment and accountability for the actions of that day.
How does the speaker describe the actions of the former president on January 6th?
-The speaker describes the former president's actions on January 6th as sending a mob to kill the elected officials in the Capitol, undermining the democratic process.
What does the speaker emphasize as the primary motivation for his continued public statements and actions?
-The speaker emphasizes that his primary motivation for continued public statements and actions is the pursuit and sharing of the truth about the events of January 6th and holding those responsible accountable.
Outlines
🗣️ Criticism of Political Rhetoric and Accountability
This paragraph features a conversation with a former U.S. Capitol Police member and co-author of the book 'American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy.' The discussion revolves around the criticism of Speaker Johnson for his attempts to rewrite history and his travel to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald Trump regarding election integrity. The former officer expresses concern about the continued use of rhetoric that led to the events of January 6th and emphasizes the need to hold elected officials accountable. The paragraph also touches on the findings of 'The Washington Post' fact-checker, highlighting the number of misleading or false statements made by Donald Trump and the impact of the 'Big Lie' on the January 6th incident. The conversation further addresses the selective support of police officers by certain politicians and the lack of meaningful gestures to honor the Capitol Police.
📢 Upholding Truth and Police Protection
In this paragraph, the former U.S. Capitol Police officer continues to emphasize the importance of truth-telling and accountability. He explains that his motivation for speaking out and attending press conferences is not political alignment but rather a commitment to sharing his experiences and holding those responsible for the assault on the Capitol accountable. The officer details the number of people who personally assaulted him during the line of duty on January 6th and his efforts to seek justice through the courts. He also addresses the issue of politicians using police officer events as political pawns, reiterating that the Capitol Police protected all members of Congress regardless of their political views during the January 6th events. The officer expresses his willingness to share his story with Republicans as well, but notes their lack of interest in the truth.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Chaos
💡Dynamics
💡Capitol Police
💡Election Integrity
💡Rhetoric
💡Accountability
💡Police Support
💡Political Pawns
💡Truth
💡January 6th
Highlights
Discussion on the chaotic dynamics and balancing acts in American politics with two men standing side by side.
Interview with a former U.S. Capitol Police member who defended the Capitol on January 6th and co-author of the book "American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy".
Criticism of Speaker Johnson for attempting to rewrite history regarding the events of January 6th.
Concerns about Speaker Johnson's travel to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald Trump regarding election integrity.
The former Capitol Police member's view that carrying water for the former president instead of focusing on election integrity is problematic.
The Washington Post fact-checker's analysis finding that Donald Trump has made 30,000 misleading or outright false statements since running for president against Joe Biden.
The belief of 38% of Republicans in the 'big lie' which fueled the events of January 6th.
The importance of speaking the truth and holding elected officials accountable for their actions.
Claims of selective support for police officers by certain politicians like Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy.
The lack of meaningful gestures, such as authorizing a plaque to honor Capitol Police officers, from politicians who publicly claim support.
The former Capitol Police member's recent appearance at a press conference ordered by the Biden campaign and the reasons behind it.
The former Capitol Police member's motivation for speaking out and the concern that the events of January 6th could happen again.
The lack of Republican elected officials willing to listen to the experiences of January 6th, except for Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
The former Capitol Police member's recollection of the fear and danger experienced by politicians during the Capitol attack.
The former Capitol Police member's commitment to truth and justice, including testifying in court against those who assaulted him and his colleagues.
The former Capitol Police member's willingness to speak to any political party that is interested in the truth.
The importance of protecting the Capitol and its occupants, regardless of political views or ideologies.
The criticism of politicians using police officer events as political pawns.
Transcripts
DEVOLVE INTO UTTER CHAOS.
A LOT OF DIFFERENT DIEYNAMICS,
BALANCING ACTS AS WE SEE THESE
TWO MEN STANDING SIDE BY SIDE.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>>> FORMER MEMBER OF THE U.S.
CAPITOL POLICE WHO DEFENDED THE
CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6th AND
COAUTHOR OF THE BOOK "AMERICAN
SHIELD THE IMMIGRANT SERGEANT
WHO DEFENDED DEMOCRACY," IT'S
GOOD TO HAVE YOU ON THE A
PROGRAM.
YOU HAVE BEEN CRITICAL FOR
SPEAKER JOHNSON FOR WHAT YOU SAY
ARE HIS ATTEMPTS TO REWRITE
HISTORY.
I WONDER WHAT YOU MAKE OF HIM
TRAVEL TO GO MAR-A-LAGO TO MEET
WITH DONALD TRUMP ABOUT ELECTION
INTEGRITY?
>> YOU KNOW, CARRYING WATER FOR
THE FORMER PRESIDENT INSTEAD OF
ELECTION INTEGRITY, IT SEEMS TO
ME, PLANNING FOR THE NEXT STOP
THE STEAL RALLY AT THE CAPITOL
ON JANUARY 6th, NEXT YEAR.
UNFORTUNATELY HE'S A PERSON THAT
CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME
RHETORIC THAT LED TO JANUARY
6th.
IT MADE NO SENSE FOR HIM TO HOLD
THIS PRESS CONFERENCE WHEN HE
KNOWS BETTER THAT THE LAST
PERSON THAT NEEDS TO TALK ABOUT
ELECTION INTEGRITY IS THE FORMER
PRESIDENT WHO UNDERMINED EVERY
CAPACITY, OUR INSTITUTIONS FOR
THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF YOU SAW THIS,
SERGEANT, BUT THIS WEEK "THE
WASHINGTON POST" FACT CHECKER,
THEIR WHOLE DEPARTMENT THERE,
DID AN ANALYSIS, AND THEY FOUND
THAT SINCE DONALD TRUMP STARTED
RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT THIS TIME
AGAINST JOE BIDEN, HE HAS MADE
30,000 MISLEADING OR OUTRIGHT FALSE STATEMENTS.
FALSE STATEMENTS.
AND THE NUMBER OF REPUBLICANS TO
38%, THAT BELIEF, THE BIG LIE IS
WHAT FUELED JANUARY 6th.
SO HOW DO YOU FIGHT AGAINST
THAT?
>> I MEAN, THAT'S ONE OF THE
REASONS WHY I JOINED, TO SPEAK
THE TRUTH, TO SPEAK ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENED ABOUT THE THINGS THAT
BEGAN BEFORE THE ELECTION, WHAT
HAPPENED DURING AND AFTER, AND
WE NEED TO HOLD THESE ELECTED
OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.
THE OTHER DAY MIKE JOHNSON, HE
JUST LIKE KEVIN McCARTHY, CLAIMS
TO SUPPORT THE POLICE OFFICERS
SELECTIVELY.
HE HAS NOT.
TO THIS DAY, LIKE KEVIN McCARTHY
HAD NOW AUTHORIZED AND HELD A
COMMITTEE, A PLAQUE HONORING
OFFICERS FROM THE CAPITOL
POLICE, BUT YEAH, THEY GO IN
FRONT OF THE CAMERAS AND SAY
THEY SUPPORT THE ORDER, THE
POLICE AND WHATNOT.
BUT THEY DON'T.
A MEANINGFUL GESTURE, THE LEAST
THEY COULD DO IS AUTHORIZE THE
PLAQUE TO BE HONORED AND PLACE
AT THE CAPITOL ENTRANCE WHERE I DEFENDED THE CAPITOL THAT DAY.
DEFENDED THE CAPITOL THAT DAY.
>> CONVERSELY, YOU WERE RECENTLY
APPEARED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE
ORDERED BY THE BIDEN CAMPAIGN.
THERE MAY BE CRITICS WHO SAY YOU
OBVIOUSLY ARE SUPPORTING.
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THEM ABOUT
YOUR MOTIVATION, AND I WOULD
LIKE YOU TO ADD TO WHAT YOU JUST
SAID WHICH IS YOUR CONCERN THAT
THIS JANUARY 6th THAT HAPPENED
IN THE LAST TIME COULD HAPPEN
AGAIN?
>> I MEAN, THE REASON WHY I HAD
GONE TO THE PRESS CONFERENCES IS
NOT BECAUSE I ALIGN MYSELF WITH
PRESIDENT BIDEN.
HE'S ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAS
GIVEN ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL
MY STORY.
HOW MANY REPUBLICAN ELECTED
OFFICIALS HAVE SAT DOWN WITH ME
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LIZ CHENEY
AND ADAM KINZINGER.
THOSE ARE THE ONLY TWO
INDIVIDUALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS
WHO I RISKED MY LIFE FOR ON
JANUARY 6th, TO DEFEND THEM, AND
NOBODY ELSE BUT THEM TWO HAD ITT
COURAGE TO SIT DOWN WITH MYSELF
OR MY COLLEAGUES AND LISTEN TO
THE EXPERIENCES THAT WE DID ON
JANUARY 6th TO GIVE THEM THE
CHANCE TO ESCAPE, TO RUN FOR
THEIR LIVES.
BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM,
JANUARY 6th DID NOT HAPPEN.
IF IT DID HAPPEN, IT WAS NOT AS
BAD AS WE SAY, BUT ON JANUARY
6th, THEY WERE RUNNING FOR THEIR
LIFE IN FEAR FROM THE MOB THAT
THE FORMER PRESIDENT HIMSELF
SENT TO KILL THEM.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID.
AND HERE WE ARE, THREE YEARS
LATER, SUPPORTING HIM AS A
CANDIDATE.
THEY SEEM TO FORGET THAT THEY
WERE RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES ON
JANUARY 6th, 2021, AND THAT'S
UNFORTUNATE.
HOW THEY TALK TO ME, HOW THEY
REACH OUT TO ME, I WOULD BE
TELLING THEM THE TRUTH, AND ALL
I CARE ABOUT IS THE TRUTH.
THAT'S WHY I CONTINUE TO SPEAK.
THAT'S WHY I CONTINUE TO GO TO
THE COURTS, TO ATTEST AND HOLD
UP PEOPLE WHO ASSAULTED ME
PERSONALLY, WHICH ARE MORE THAN
40 PEOPLE THAT ASSAULTED ME ON
JANUARY 6th IN THE LINE OF DUTY
THAT I WAS PERFORMING MY JOB,
PROTECTING THEM, INCLUDING NANCY
PELOSI, MIKE JOHNSON, KEVIN
McCARTHY.
I PROTECT ALL OF THEM THE SAME,
AND HERE THEY ARE TRYING TO USE
THE POLICE OFFICER EVENTS AS
POLITICAL PAWNS.
BUT WE PROTECTED EACH MEMBER OF
CONGRESS ON JANUARY 6th,
REGARDLESS OF OUR POLITICAL
VIEWS.
REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL
IDEOLOGIES, WE WERE PROTECTING
THE CAPITOL NO MATTER WHO WAS
INSIDE BEHIND US AND THAT'S WHYA
I CARE ABOUT.
THAT'S WHY I TAKE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE
HARRIS/BIDEN CAMPAIGN.
IF THE REPUBLICANS WOULD HAVE
CALLED ME, I WOULD HAVE DONE THE
SAME THING, AND TELL THEM, BUT
THEY'RE NOT INTERESTED IN THE
TRUTH WHATSOEVER.
>> REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL
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