Donald Trump, Jr. has re-emerged from his weeks-long absence from the spotlight to express his anger and upset in a recent video showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taking charge to keep the Republic together as a mob of MAGA fanatics attacked the US Capitol on January 6 at the behest of his father.
Speaking directly into the camera, Trump Jr.complained that Pelosi is being praised as a hero for actions she took during the attack on the U.S. Capitol and on American democracy that his father incited – including at one point saying she would like to “punch” Trump, as his supporters were destroying the building hunting for her and then-Vice President Mike Pence.
The video dismantled the GOP narrative that the Speaker of the House did nothing to protect lawmakers barricaded inside the People’s House, and did nothing to protect American democracy.
The footage released by the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack last week clearly showed Pelosi demanding the National Guard be called in, speaking with several top Trump administration officials including the acting Attorney General and the acting Secretary of Defense, along with the Governor of Virginia.
The video proved that elected GOP leaders including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican Minority Whip Steve Scalise, and Rep. Jim Banks have all been making false claims about her actions that day – especially Scalise, who was standing mere feet away from her when she was demanding the National Guard be called up to protect the Capitol and take down the insurrectionists.
Naturally, Trump Jr. was furious that a Republican talking point was swiftly shot down.
“Nancy Pelosi is quoted as saying, ‘I hope Trump comes, I’m gonna punch him out. This is my moment. I’ve been waiting for this for trespassing on Capitol grounds. I’m gonna punch him out and I’m gonna go to jail and I’m gonna be happy.’ How come the media is reacting like she’s this great hero, talking tough preaching violence?” Jr. asked.
“I was told that’s a huge threat to democracy,” he said in disbelief.
“So it turns out the only elected official actually calling for violence on January 6 was in fact Nancy Pelosi with ‘I’m gonna punch him out,’” he continued, falsely.
Watch Trump Jr’s rant below.
Junior says Pelosi was the only person calling for violence on J6 when she said she wanted to punch Trump: “Talking tough, preaching violence. It turns out the only elected official actually calling for violence on J6 was Nancy Pelosi.” pic.twitter.com/a6QFJ4sZ8i
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 18, 2022
