The failure of law enforcement to stop a mob from storming the Capitol is something that we will likely be investigated for months or maybe even years to come.
Where were these guys today?
Or do they only show up when people of color are around.#whiteprivilege #Amerikka pic.twitter.com/IA2uZ6pliC
— Kirk Acevedo?? (@kirkacevedo) January 6, 2021
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said what a lot of people are thinking this morning:
“So I wanna know from the Capitol Hill police, what is it? Is it just white people? Or is it Donald Trump supporters? Why do you scream at people for walking across the street, three blocks away from the Capitol? Why are you not as badasses around the Capitol, but then Trump supporters come in and you open the fucking doors for them, you open the doors for them and let them breach the people’s house?”
Scarborough also asked for the prosecution of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump Jr. for their part in inciting the rioters.
Joe Scarborough calls for the immediate arrest of Trump, Giuliani and Trump Jr. for insurrection against the United States pic.twitter.com/4z5CPjATwQ
— John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) January 7, 2021
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut wants a full investigation.
There will be many videos, some with raise concern, some will show heroism. We need a full investigation on how the Capitol's security was breached this quickly. As the ranking member on the committee that funds the Capitol Police, I intend to be at the forefront of that inquiry.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 7, 2021
Police say 52 people were arrested, 26 on the Capitol grounds. The Republic writes:
Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., a former police chief, said it was “painfully obvious” that Capitol police “were not prepared for today. I certainly thought that we would have had a stronger show of force, that there would have been steps taken in the very beginning to make sure that there was a designated area for the protesters in a safe distance from the Capitol.”
There will be many videos, some with raise concern, some will show heroism. We need a full investigation on how the Capitol's security was breached this quickly. As the ranking member on the committee that funds the Capitol Police, I intend to be at the forefront of that inquiry.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 7, 2021
James Stavridis, Retired US Navy Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, told Scarborough: “We need a serious national-level investigation into what has happened, specifically in the failure to protect the people’s house.” Those questions need to start at the top. There were several warning signs that something was going to happen on January 6th, so why weren’t preparations made. Also, why was the request to send the National Guard denied?
BREAKING: A source tells me The Defense Department has just denied a request by DC officials to deploy the National Guard to the US Capitol.
— Aaron C. Davis (@byaaroncdavis) January 6, 2021
Another big question has to do with whether some members of the Capitol Police cooperated with protesters, or went easy on them.
Going to be HELL TO PAY at the Capitol Police for opening these gates and letting Trump's treason mob of Republicans onto the steps of the building.
Incredible reporting @marcusdipaola. pic.twitter.com/N6EJivKbgQ
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) January 6, 2021
Police taking SELFIES. WHAT IS HAPPENING???!!!!! pic.twitter.com/HWTrnc6uoR
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) January 6, 2021
Pelosi and McConnell need to investigate why:
(1) the Capitol was so poorly prepared for today’s attack,
(2) why police were taking selfies with domestic terrorists, &
(3) why those guilty of insurrection were escorted out the front door instead of being handcuffed and arrested.— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 7, 2021
Watch more from Scarborough above.