Multiple witnesses told Dem J6 committee that
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Prior to J6, President Trump wanted 10,000 National Guard for peaceful crowd control
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Pelosi (then-Speaker) and Muriel Bowser refused
Matters as, it's yet another thing to make President Trump innocent of J6.
Latest witness to come out is Anthony Ornato, staffer who heard & saw it.
Dem J6 Committee hid Ornato's testimony from public view.
“The former J6 Select Committee apparently withheld Mr. Ornato’s critical witness testimony from the American people because it contradicted their pre-determined narrative," said Chairman Loudermilk. "Mr. Ornato's testimony proves what Mr. Meadows has said all along, President Trump did in fact offer 10,000 National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Capitol, which was turned down.
Ornato's full transcribed interview:
Relevant bit:
Q When it comes to the National Guard statement about having 10,000 troops7
or any other number of troops, do you recall any discussion prior to the 6th about8
whether and how many National Guard troops to deploy on January 6th?9
A I do recall a conversation, I believe, it was with Mr. Meadows and the mayor,10
Mayor Bowser. I remember he had -- he was on the phone with her, and we -- I had11
walked in for something, and I was there, and he was on the phone with her and wanted12
to make sure she had everything that she needed. Because I think it was the concern of13
anti and pro groups clashing is what I recall. And not anywhere near the Capitol, this14
was just out on the mall area or at the event; and wanted to know if she need any more15
guardsmen. And I remember the number 10,000 coming up of, you know, the President16
wants to make sure that you have enough. You know, he is willing to ask for 10,000. I17
remember that number.
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