House Democrats on Wednesday showed a chilling new video on the old President Trump
Donald TrumpSchoen says the Trump team will be “very well prepared” after criticism that Iowa Republicans seek to cut funds for schools with 1619 Project on the curriculum Capitol protest seen smoking in the imprisoned Rotunda MOREThe impeachment trial shows Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman redirecting Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) into the Senate hallways to protect him from the crowd that is attacking the Capitol.
Democrat Stacey Plaskett
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In the video, Romney can be seen walking towards the Senate Chamber. Goodman is running towards him and can be seen shouting orders as he passes, causing Romney to turn quickly and run for safety.
“Officer Goodman overtakes Senator Mitt Romney and instructs him to turn around to be safe,” said Plaskett.
“On the first floor, just below them, the crowd had already started the search for the Senate Chamber. Officer Goodman went down to the first floor, where he met the same rebels we just saw breaking into the Capitol, ”she said.
A bipartisan bill was presented to the Senate to award Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for his actions during the unrest.
A separate public video that went viral on social media on the day of the uprising shows Goodman distracting protesters to redirect them away from lawmakers fighting for security while the Capitol was attacked.
Plaskett, who is one of the Democratic impeachment managers in the House, presented a new footage to highlight as legislators and former vice president Mike Pence
Michael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Republican Party must expel its Democratic demons to seek emotion at the Trump trial This week: Senate starts Trump’s trial as Democrats draft coronavirus bill MORE were in danger during the siege.
The new video shows rowdies chasing runners in search of speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiTrump’s lawyer says that Roberts’ absence creates a conflict of interest for Democrats. Budget reconciliation may be the only hope for lower drug prices. The Republican Party must cast out its demons MORE (D-Calif.) With provocative calls from “Nancy, oh Nancy” as they entered the building.
The new footage also includes footage of Pence escaping from the back of the Senate chamber just before Trump tweeted that he and his supporters were disappointed by Pence.
Plaskett also played audio of desperate Capitol cops calling headquarters and begging for backup.
“Multiple police injuries … we need some backup here now!” officers can be heard saying.