Amid Jan. 6 chaos, Pelosi kept her cool and governed
By Monica Hesse / The Washington Post
Back during the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump we learned, via video footage, exactly whom many of the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters were looking for as they marauded through the U.S. Capitol. “Oh Naaaancy,” some of them called out in a menacing, sing-songy voice. The mob demanded that Capitol Police “bring her out,” as one rioter demanded. Or else, they warned, they would go in and get the House speaker themselves.
On Thursday afternoon’s House hearing — probably the last public one held by the select committee — we learned for the first time what Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was doing while American democracy and her own life hung in the balance: She was governing.
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to stay in touch,” Pelosi politely asked Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, on the telephone as they discussed his state sending in law enforcement to quell the mob.
The behind-the-scenes footage, shot by Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra, is a striking study in professional composure under outrageous circumstances. As the speaker rushed through magnetometers, presumably evacuating to a safer location, she again kept her phone pressed to her ear, explaining to the person on the other end that the proceedings to certify the election must be completed, “or else [the rioters] will have a complete victory.”
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These people will do anything to excuse Trump and the rioters ("peaceful protestors"
. Even with the truth staring them in the face.