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Pelosi Tells LindellTV Reporter to 'Shut Up' After Jan. 6 National Guard Question

House Republicans have restarted a Jan. 6 security probe, sharpening the long-running fight over responsibility for the Guard delay.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a rally opposing House Republicans Tax Proposal prior to the final House Vote on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Families Over Billionaires)
Nancy Pelosi rebukes reporter for asking her about January 6 Capitol riots (Photo by Roberto Schmidt / AFP)
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, U.S. House of Representatives, speaking onstage during the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 23, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Pressed outside the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi denied refusing National Guard support on Jan. 6 and said, "The president didn't send it."
  • The brief exchange with LindellTV correspondent Alison Steinberg was posted on X and quickly drew millions of views.
  • LindellTV is a pro‑Trump outlet founded by Mike Lindell, whose network amplified the claim that Pelosi blocked Guard deployment.
  • Republicans recently formed a new Jan. 6 subcommittee chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk to reexamine security failures and prior records.
  • Key records cited across coverage include HBO-provided footage of Pelosi saying she "take[s] responsibility" and testimony noting the D.C. National Guard reports to the president through the Pentagon.