Transcripts Show President Trump’s Directives to Pentagon Leadership to "Keep January 6 Safe" Were Deliberately Ignored – September, 2024
Days before January 6, 2021, President Trump met with senior Pentagon leaders, urging them to do their jobs and protect lives and property. The transcripts show that Trump specifically directed Pentagon officials to ensure the safety of the Capitol, even calling for the use of the National Guard. But those directives were ignored, leading to chaos instead of order.
This revelation exposes the lies in the DoD's report, which had attempted to shift blame elsewhere. In truth, Pentagon leadership prioritized "optics" over protecting lives. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Mark Milley, recalls Trump saying, "Make sure that you have sufficient National Guard or Soldiers to make sure it's a safe event." However, Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller falsely assured him, "We've got it covered."
On January 5, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy placed unprecedented restrictions on the D.C. National Guard, effectively shackling them from acting without his explicit approval. The Guard was ready to go, but was deliberately held back – while the Capitol fell into chaos.
When rioters breached the outer perimeter at 12:53pm, it took five long hours before the Guard was deployed. Why? "Optics" concerns were prioritized over protecting the Capitol, as shown by Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt's remarks.
Chairman Barry Loudermilk demands answers, and rightly so: “It is very concerning that these Senior Pentagon officials ignored President Trump’s guidance AND misled Congressional Leaders to believe they were doing their job, when they were not. The DoD IG’s report is fundamentally flawed. We will continue to dig until we are satisfied that the American people know the truth.”
Why were our heroes sitting on buses, waiting for hours, watching the Capitol fall, unable to help? Where was Secretary McCarthy, and why did it take two full hours after verbal approval was given to actually communicate it to the D.C. National Guard?
These transcripts are a clear testament to the betrayal of those at the top, who chose to let chaos reign over protecting our nation. As our beloved Capitol was overrun, the Guard was left waiting – for no reason other than a calculated decision to hold them back.
We will not let this go unnoticed. We demand full accountability, and we will keep pushing for the truth until it is heard loud and clear.
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