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Axios reports:
Former acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller told the House Oversight Committee Wednesday that he limited the deployment of National Guard troops at the Capitol ahead of Jan. 6 in part due to media “hysteria” about “the possibility of a military coup.”
William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, previously testified that a three-hour delay in approval for National Guard assistance during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack was exacerbated by “unusual” restrictions on his authorities by Pentagon leadership.
“My concerns regarding the appropriate and limited use of the military in domestic matters were heightened by commentary in the media about the possibility of a military coup or that advisers to the president were advocating the declaration of martial law,” Miller testified Wednesday.
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Trump’s acting defense chief told Congress he limited the deployment of National Guard troops at the Capitol before Jan. 6 in part due to media “hysteria” about “the possibility of a military coup.”
He said he stands by “every decision” he made that day. https://t.co/6m35qwZRIn
— Axios (@axios) May 12, 2021
In his written testimony at US House hearing on Insurrection, Former Trump Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said “I personally believed (Trump’s) comments encouraged the protestors that day”
Miller omitted that sentence when reading his remarks during hearing
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 12, 2021
There it is: Christopher Miller – who led the largest military in the world on Jan 6 – assigns blame to “irresponsible commentary in the media” & “hysteria” about military involvement for DOD failure to defend the Capitol.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 12, 2021
Wow. An angry Ro Khanna grills former Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, “Will you apologize to the American public for what happened on your watch? Will you apologize to the troops for what happened on your watch?” pic.twitter.com/U3Jo2RYPGN
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2021
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) goes after former acting Defense Sec. Christopher Miller for taking back his written statement saying President Trump “encouraged” protesters on January 6.
Miller: “That’s ridiculous”
Lynch: “You’re ridiculous.” pic.twitter.com/8drl4UjR5D— The Recount (@therecount) May 12, 2021
here’s former Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller blaming “irresponsible commentary by the media” for security failures during the January 6 insurrection pic.twitter.com/lNFdGkURKI
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2021
.@RepRoKhanna: “Did you or anyone in your office ever try to get ahold of President Trump on January 6th?”
Former Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller: “I did not.”
Full video: https://t.co/zK6V6Oa1NC pic.twitter.com/FuZX6pPUCo
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 12, 2021