Kash Patel, in a Federalist article, claimed Nancy Pelosi declined Trump’s offer of National Guard support before January 6 to politically exploit the chaos. He says his testimony, which could have cleared Trump, was blocked.
A video filmed by Pelosi’s daughter shows Pelosi on January 6 questioning the absence of the National Guard and accepting partial responsibility: “I take responsibility for not having them prepare for more.” Later, on MSNBC, she dismissed the clip as “revisionist history” pushed by Trump supporters.
Patel argues Pelosi not only mishandled security but also withheld key evidence from the January 6 Committee and misled the public. He accused her of prioritizing filming a documentary over addressing the crisis.