Liz Cheney, J6 Committee, Withheld Evidence Exonerating Trump’s Call For Guard Troops

A document uncovered by The Federalist reveals that Former Rep. Liz Cheney and fellow members of the January 6 Committee, appointed by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, allegedly concealed evidence that could have cleared former President Donald Trump’s assertion about advocating for 10,000 National Guard troops to protect the U.S. Capitol Building.

The outlet reported that “Cheney’s January 6 Committee suppressed evidence that President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops to protect the nation’s capital,” adding that “Cheney and her committee falsely claimed they had ‘no evidence’ to support Trump officials’ claims the White House had communicated its desire for 10,000 National Guard troops.”

The Federalist also pointed out that an early version of an interview conducted by the committee contained exactly the evidence needed from a key source. Cheney participated in this interview and played an active role, but it was not made public until this week.

The outlet noted further:

Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato’s first transcribed interview with the committee was conducted on January 28, 2022. In it, he told Cheney and her investigators that he overheard White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows push Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to request as many National Guard troops as she needed to protect the city.

He also testified President Trump had suggested 10,000 would be needed to keep the peace at the public rallies and protests scheduled for January 6, 2021. Ornato also described White House frustration with Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller’s slow deployment of assistance on the afternoon of January 6, 2021.

The committee not only misrepresented the interview but also refused to release the transcript for public review. Furthermore, supporters of the committee began spreading negative stories and conspiracy theories about Ornato before even interviewing him. Ornato, a seasoned Secret Service agent working in White House security, was the subject of these reports.

Former GOP lawmaker Cheney has consistently directed critics of the committee’s investigation to visit the Government Publishing Office website, where she claims that transcripts, documents, exhibits, and their extensive 800+ page final report are available.

She asserts that the website contains supporting evidence for claims made by herself and other strong critics of the former president.

No surprise Trump doesn’t want you to see the J6 Committee evidence. Here’s the GPO website with transcripts, documents, exhibits & our meticulously sourced 800+ page final report. Also links to our hearings. Might be a good time to watch those again. https://t.co/HtqbmCCaCD

— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) August 18, 2023

“However, transcripts of fewer than half of the 1,000 interviews the committee claims it conducted are posted on that site. It is unclear how many of the hidden transcripts include exonerating information suppressed by the committee,” The Federalist reported.

According to Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), the documents shared online only align with the committee’s narratives rather than revealing the actual truth of the events that preceded the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

“The former J6 Select Committee apparently withheld Mr. Ornato’s critical witness testimony from the American people because it contradicted their pre-determined narrative. Mr. Ornato’s testimony proves what Mr. Meadows has said all along President Trump did, in fact, offer 10,000 National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Capitol, which was turned down,” he told The Federalist.

“This is just one example of important information the former Select Committee hid from the public because it contradicted what they wanted the American people to believe,” Loudermilk added. “And this is exactly why my investigation is committed to uncovering all the facts, no matter the outcome.”

As per the uncovered document, Ornato stated that the Trump administration was unaware of the potential for a riot at the Capitol. Instead, they had called for troops due to concerns that left-wing groups such as Antifa might arrive to engage in confrontation with the president’s supporters who had gathered in D.C. to attend his speech on that day.

“Antifa and other left-wing groups were planning protests for the same day. Left-wing groups had been involved in violent assaults on Trump supporters following public protests,” The Federalist noted.

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