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Man Given Jan. 5 Tour of Capitol Complex Captured Yelling Threats During Riot (Loudermilk)
A man who took part in a tour of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 5, 2021, with Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) was reportedly captured on video hurling threats at lawmakers during the insurrectionist riot the next day.
The man, who has not been identified publicly, was outside the Capitol as the attempted insurrection was underway, and he does not appear to have been charged in connection with the events of that day, according to Punchbowl News, which broke the news of the Jan. 6 committee having video of both the man being given a tour, and his alleged threats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to have been among those at the receiving end of his alleged threats. Members of the House select committee investigating the circumstances of the deadly Jan. 6 riot have reportedly been discussing what to do with the footage.
Releasing the footage to the public is said to be among the options under consideration.leged threats.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/man-given-tour-of-capitol-complex-by-gop-rep-loudermilk-captured-yelling-threats-during-riot-report-says?ref=scroll
The man, who has not been identified publicly, was outside the Capitol as the attempted insurrection was underway, and he does not appear to have been charged in connection with the events of that day, according to Punchbowl News, which broke the news of the Jan. 6 committee having video of both the man being given a tour, and his alleged threats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to have been among those at the receiving end of his alleged threats. Members of the House select committee investigating the circumstances of the deadly Jan. 6 riot have reportedly been discussing what to do with the footage.
Releasing the footage to the public is said to be among the options under consideration.leged threats.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/man-given-tour-of-capitol-complex-by-gop-rep-loudermilk-captured-yelling-threats-during-riot-report-says?ref=scroll
J6 Committee just released video footage:
Link to tweet
Surveillance footage shows a tour led by Loudermilk to areas in the House Office Buildings, as well as the entrances to Capitol tunnels.
Individuals on the tour photographed/recorded areas not typically of interest to tourists: hallways, staircases and security checkpoints.
ETA, letter from J6 Committee to Loudermilk:
Link to tweet
NEWS: @January6thCmte ahs sent a letter to @RepLoudermilk about what we broke in @PunchbowlNews this AM
The committee says that one of the people he gave a tour to threatened @SpeakerPelosi, @RepJerryNadler, @AOC, @SenSchumer
The committee says that one of the people he gave a tour to threatened @SpeakerPelosi, @RepJerryNadler, @AOC, @SenSchumer
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