BREAKING: Newly Released Video from January 6 Shows Pelosi Admitting Responsibility for Failing to Secure the Capitol—Then Setting Her Sights on Trump
A bombshell video has surfaced, filmed by Nancy Pelosi’s daughter during the chaos of January 6, revealing the former House Speaker’s private admission that more could have been done to secure the Capitol. As the turmoil unfolded, a visibly frustrated Pelosi is caught on tape acknowledging that the National Guard should have been deployed earlier—a decision that could have potentially changed the course of that fateful day.
In the footage, Pelosi, along with other Democrats, is seen wearing masks, which make it difficult to catch every word. However, one statement rings out clearly: “We have totally failed.” This rare moment of candidness from Pelosi has been hidden from public view for years, but its release is now raising serious questions about the decisions made on that day.
What’s more, the video shows Pelosi quickly pivoting from self-reflection to strategizing how the situation could be used against then-President Donald Trump. As she slumped in the back of an SUV in the early hours of January 7, Pelosi expressed her determination to make Trump “pay a price” for the events at the Capitol, shifting focus from her own failures to ensuring Joe Biden’s certification as president.
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This newly released footage, part of approximately 50 minutes of unaired content, was captured by filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi and has now been turned over to the Republican-led House Committee on Administration. The timing and content of this video have ignited debate, with many pointing out that, contrary to Pelosi’s attempts to shift blame, she was actually the one in charge of Capitol security that day—not Trump.
The Committee on House Administration has already raised concerns about Pelosi’s role in the lack of preparedness on January 6, and this video is sure to add fuel to that fire. The question now is whether Pelosi’s acknowledgment of failure will lead to further scrutiny, or if her focus on holding Trump accountable will overshadow her own role in the security lapses that day.
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Trying to shift responsibility to Pelosi is bullshit. Trump, MAGA, Proudboys, Oathkeepers, own this, all of it.