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Troy Nehls: “The Capitol itself was the target. We knew the extremist…”

Featuring: Troy Nehls, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 22

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Troy Nehls Calls Out Ex-Police Officers During Jack Smith Hearing, Blames Capitol Police For Jan. 6

Published | Video Starts at 00:57

The gentleman may continue. We know the Capital leadership team, specifically Yogananda Pittman, had the intelligence and there was going to be a high propensity for violence that day. And The Capitol itself was the target. We knew the extremist groups were going to be there. And why do I say that? It was your own report from your intelligence section, the IICD, which was run by Pittman in the January 3rd special events section. (00:57–01:03)

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Asserts that intelligence indicated the Capitol was a target and extremist groups would be present on January 6.

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