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Nancy Pelosi Claimed She 'Begged' for National Guard Help on Jan. 6 - Here's the Real Story

By Randy DeSoto January 26, 2024 at 12:07pm

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently stated that she was “begging” the Trump administration’s Defense Department to send the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but the troops did not arrive until hours later.

What she said may well be true, but that’s only half the story.

The truth is — based on the testimony of former chief of the Capitol Police Steven Sund and members of the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump himself — the offer of National Guard troops was made days in advance of Jan. 6, but the House sergeant at arms, who works directly for Pelosi, declined the offer, citing bad “optics.”

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Capitol incursion, Democrats, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Military, Nancy Pelosi, National Guard, Trump administration

Randy DeSoto

Senior Staff Writer

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars