New footage of the Capitol siege released by the House’s impeachment managers on Wednesday showed Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman directing Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to security.
Why it matters: Unpublished images shown during ex-President Trump’s second impeachment trial highlight the violence and heroism on display when the Capitol was violated by Trump supporters on January 6.
- Romney is one of the few Senate Republicans who did not vote to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and publicly denounced the effort.
- Goodman was widely praised for driving the crowd away from members of Congress.
What they are saying: Romney told reporters during a break from the trial Wednesday night that violence against police “tears your heart and brings tears to your eyes”.
- When asked if the senator knew how close he was to the protesters on January 6, he said he “didn’t know” and added that he hopes to thank Goodman, after learning that the officer instructed him to turn around to avoid the crowd.