During the 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump repeatedly blamed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the lack of National Guard presence during the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump asserted that he had offered Pelosi 10,000 National Guard troops, which she turned down, a claim Pelosi has acknowledged by stating she takes responsibility for not having them prepared. Trump emphasized that he had called for a peaceful and patriotic protest, and accused Pelosi of failing to authorize the necessary security measures. However, fact-checkers have noted that Pelosi did not officially and formally turn down the National Guard, as the decision was made by the House Sergeant at Arms. Trump made these statements in response to CNN debate moderator Jake Tapper's questions about his actions on January 6.
'I SAID PEACEFULLY AND PATRIOTICALLY': Donald Trump answered CNN Presidential Debate moderator Jake Tapper's question about January 6th. "I said, they ought to have some National Guard... and [Nancy Pelosi] now admits that she turned it down." https://t.co/Vm15FE2yF3
Donald Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for Jan. 6 attack during presidential debate https://t.co/YzC24ABSO3
In another lie-filled presidential debate performance, Donald Trump repeated baseless claims that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was actually the person responsible for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol following his election loss. Story: https://t.co/OnvpALBQgJ https://t.co/rV8z5aUoNl
Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for Jan. 6 mayhem at the Capitol https://t.co/HQgivCVZOz
Trump blames Nancy Pelosio for the failures on January 6 'Nancy Pelosi… she’s saying oh no it was my responsibility… I offered her ten thousand soldiers and the national guard.' https://t.co/Z3XwEwbJDC
Trump goes after Nancy Pelosi when pressed on whether he's responsible for the January 6 riot #PresidentialDebate https://t.co/eoLYsrSSxF https://t.co/mqj8zRbC5n
TRUMP: “I offered her 10,000 soldiers on National Guard and Pelosi turned them down… She now admits she turned it down… she says ‘I take full responsibility for January 6.’” https://t.co/fvuU3IlbRG
Trump Tells CNN Viewers Nancy Pelosi REJECTED 10K Troops on January 6 DONALD TRUMP: “Nancy Pelosi... she's saying, ‘Oh, no, it's my responsibility. I was responsible for this.’ Because I offered her 10,000 soldiers or National Guard, and she turned them down. And the mayor of… https://t.co/wMvgASSxBm
Fact checking Trump here. Pelosi did not officially and formally turn down National Guard troops. Her House Sergeant at Arms refused to authorize National Guard troops after THREE calls from then Chief of Police Steven Sund. You've got be specific or they will get you on that.
Trump on Jan 6th. Q: What do you say to people who believe you violated your oath of office. : Trump no one believes that. I could see what was happening and I offered Nancy Pelosi national guard.
Trump is blaming Nancy Pelosi and her daughter for January 6.
QUESTION: What do you say to voters who say you violated your oath through your actions on Jan. 6? TRUMP: "I said 'peacefully and patriotically.' [...] I offered [Nancy Pelosi] 10,000 soldiers, of National Guard." "I said, 'they ought to have some National Guard' [...] She now… https://t.co/ltLDTGcXYe
Trump: “I offered national guard to Nancy Pelosi on January 6th and she turned it down. She knows she’s accountable for it and even admitted it.”
Donald Trump said a video showed Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., admitting responsibility for not calling the National Guard on Jan. 6, 2021. She was talking about not having the U.S. Capitol security prepared for more. https://t.co/t5EyuUpuEa
#PresidentialDebate2024 Trump on J6: blame Nancy (glad more people are seeing this) on lack of National Guard.
🚨WATCH: Crooked Nancy Pelosi admits that she was fully responsible for the National Guard on January 6th: “I take responsibility for NOT having them just prepare for more” https://t.co/6Dt9XqAUYg
Nancy Pelosi admitted she was responsible for the National Guard on January 6th: “I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for more” https://t.co/92RZQUEues