Gomez Defends National Guard Use, Contrasts Jan. 6 Capitol Attack with LA Protests

January 6th Capitol Attack

• ⚡ Gomez recounts the dire situation on January 6th, with 50,000 people outside the Capitol, scaling walls and breaking in.
• ⚠️ Members of Congress, including Gomez, were trapped in the gallery as police were overrun and people were beaten.
• 🎯 In contrast to the LA protests, Speaker Pelosi asked for help during the January 6th attack.
• 📉 Five people died on January 6th, and at least one or two had their heads beaten in, highlighting the severity of the violence.

Comparison to LA Protests

• ⚖️ Gomez challenges the comparison between the National Guard usage in January 6th and LA protests, stating it's a completely wrong assertion.
• 🚫 Zero police officers died in LA, and the violence was not comparable to the insurrectionary nature of the January 6th events.
• 🗣️ Donald Trump is identified as the one inciting the January 6th events.