Capitol Police Chief Responds To Tucker Carlson’s Airing Of January 6 Footage

Following Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s appearance, U.S. Capitol Police chief sent an email to his employees Tuesday. aired dramatic, previously unseen Security footage January 6 This showed that police officers appeared to be passively watching as crowds poured into Capitol.

Tom Manger, Chief of Police, criticized the comments on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Which he stated was “filled with offensive and misleading conclusions” On January 6, 2021, a crowd of people entered U.S. Capitol and disrupted lawmakers who were attempting to verify President Joe Biden’s win in 2020.

“The program conveniently cherry-picked from the calmer moments of our 41,000 hours of video,” Manger said. “The commentary fails to provide context about the chaos and violence that happened before or during these less tense moments.”

NEW – Capitol Police chief Thomas Manger sends internal memo this am saying Carlson’s report was “filled with offensive and misleading conclusions” About Jan. 6, and the “opinion program” Never reached out to the right context. Notification w/ @rachelvscott pic.twitter.com/BrnD0n4IN1

— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) March 7, 2023

Manger was particularly upset by a segment that showed what appeared to be Capitol Police officers accompanying Jacob Chansley. This is known as the “QAnon Shaman,” Throughout the entire building “tour guides” Carlson described them exactly as they are. Carlson was particularly focused on Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who, a medical examiner determined, had suffered a stroke. Sicknick died from natural causes one day after he protected the U.S. Capitol.

The New York Times reported that Sicknick died from a beating with a fire extinguisher in the riot. However, it was only five weeks later. later retracted the story It was revealed that he had died from natural causes the day after it was discovered. The police and his family believe that he died from injuries sustained during the riot.

After leaving the Capitol building, Sicknick appears to be directing people. “he was supposedly murdered outside,” Carlson stated, “overturns the single-most powerful and politically useful lie the Democrats have told us about January 6.”

Manger said that Capitol Police was the one responsible. “maintains, as anyone with common sense would, that had Officer Sicknick not fought valiantly for hours on the day he was violently assaulted, Officer Sicknick would not have died the next day.”

In a deal with Kevin McCarthy (Republican), Carlson was granted access to over 40,000.

This tape was not wanted by any Washingtonian, Republican or Democrat. pic.twitter.com/YfpvaIZTbn

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) March 7, 2023

McCarthy told reporters He wanted to combat the “politicization” He believed that he was being encouraged by Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker (D-CA), and the January 6, Committee which focused on ex-President Donald Trump as part of its final investigation.

Democrats, as well as some Republicans including Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R–KY), have criticized the arrangement. “It was a mistake in my view for Fox News to depict this in a way that is completely at variance with what our chief law enforcement official here at the Capitol thinks,” McConnell said.

Carlson did not show any familiar images Monday of police officers breaking windows or people fighting with them, but said that he only had a few examples. “small percentage” The large crowd was “hooligans.” He shared video footage of people that the host said clearly showed how large majority were “peaceful,” “orderly,” “meek.” These “sightseers,” Carlson said they appeared to venerate the U.S. Capitol and filed in in an orderly manner. They were also present in concern about fraud during the 2020 elections.

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According to Capitol Police more than 100 officers No injuries were reported after January 6. Although the Capitol was defended by four officers on January 6, there were no injuries to those who were present. later committed suicideOnly those who were part the crowd could participate in it. died there Ashley Babbitt and a Capitol Police officer were among those who died on the morning of the breach.

Manger, in his memo thanked the Capitol Police officers for their help on January 6. “You fought like hell on January 6 and risked your lives to protect the Constitution and everything this country stands for,” He wrote. “You, along with our law enforcement partners, saved every member of Congress and their staff.”

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