House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has given Tucker Carlson access to thousands of hours of closed-circuit camera footage from the Jan. 6 riot that Congress had but which Democrats, when they were in power, would not release. Rep. Adam Schiff criticized McCarthy’s move, alleging that this was not about transparency but fueling dangerous conspiracy theories.
On his show, Carlson announced that his crew had been reviewing the material for about a week and believes that the footage contradicts the story that has been told about what happened that day. Carlson previewed that they would be assessing it honestly and bringing what they find to the public next week.
Takeaways:
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has given Tucker Carlson access to thousands of hours of closed-circuit camera footage from the Jan. 6 riot.
- Rep. Adam Schiff criticized McCarthy’s move, alleging that this was not about transparency but fueling dangerous conspiracy theories.
- Tucker Carlson believes that the footage contradicts the story that has been told about what happened on Jan. 6th.
- Carlson will be assessing the footage honestly and will be bringing what he finds to the public next week.
- The upcoming release of the footage will likely fuel partisan debate on the topic.
Commentary:
The release of the footage from Jan. 6th has been eagerly anticipated by both sides of the political aisle, with Republicans hoping it will shed light on the events that day and Democrats hoping it will prove their narrative.
While it is concerning that the footage was given to a right-wing commentator rather than an independent body, it is still better that it is released rather than hidden away.
Additionally, the fact that the footage reportedly contradicts the story that has been told about what happened on Jan. 6th is concerning, as it could lead to further division and unrest.
It is crucial that the footage is assessed and presented honestly to prevent further politicization of the events of that day.
