A heated showdown between Nancy Pelosi and former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has reignited debates over the January 6 riot. Pelosi accused Trump of failing to act, but Sund fired back, revealing he requested National Guard support days before the attack — a request he says was rejected by Pelosi’s own team. He argued that legal constraints and congressional delays, not lack of planning, left the Capitol exposed.
Sund further claimed his urgent calls for backup during the riot were stalled for over an hour, accusing Pelosi of later using heavy security as “political theater.” His revelations shift blame from Trump to congressional leadership, raising sharp questions about accountability and fueling fresh demands for Capitol security reform.
