‘They Are Lying’: Tucker Carlson Reveals New Details From Exclusive Jan. 6 Video Footage

Fox  News host Tucker Carlson revealed that his show will air Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach footage this week to show how federal and congressional officials “are lying” To Americans.

“The defenders of democracy are defending democracy again,” Fox News hosts said This week. “They’re telling you it’s really, really dangerous. And anyone would get to see the thousands of hours of surveillance footage from January 6, which has been hidden from the public for two years as a tiny group of people gets to make up stories about what happened that day and change the country on the basis of those stories.”

“How does that work exactly?” He asked. “Well, it’s not democracy, of course. It’s building a bulwark against your lies being revealed. And they are lying. And we know that because we’ve been looking at the tape.”

A March 3, follow-up post Carlson shared this Tweet: “the results of our investigation will air Monday and Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET on the Fox News Channel,” Referring to his timeslot. Carlson didn’t provide any further information about the events. “hidden from the public.”

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. confirmed that McCarthy provided Carlson with over 41,000 hours Jan. 6, Capitol Security footage. This gave Carlson complete access. McCarthy indicated that Carlson’s work would be completed and the footage would then be available for public viewing at an undisclosed date.

Fox News was not allowed to see surveillance footage. This move was criticized by both Democratic lawmakers and conservatives. Only a few corporate media media outlets sent letters McCarthy requested access to the footage. Carlson claimed there were concerns that Carlson would promote a biased narrative.

CNN reported that Hakeem Jeffries of the House Minority Leader, a Democratic-N.Y. representative, spoke on Sunday to CNN. “State of the Union” It is not possible to determine if U.S. Capitol Police personnel are present “have vetted that footage” Carlson “It is my hope and expectation that that will absolutely occur,” He made the statement in an attempt cast McCarthy’s judgment as one that threatens Capitol security procedures.

Last month, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced Steve Bannon announced that he planned to file suit against McCarthy in order to obtain the footage. McCarthy was allegedly violating his constitutional rights, said he.

Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.), in February, criticised McCarthy for his comments “needlessly exposing the Capitol complex to one of the worst security risks since 9/11” Carlson was given the footage. Schumer didn’t elaborate.

McCarthy replied to critics by telling The New York Times he had released the footage to fulfill a promise to Republicans. “I was asked in the press about these tapes, and I said they do belong to the American public. I think sunshine lets everybody make their own judgment,” The California Republican stated.

The House Speaker also stated that the American people have the right to see the truth about Jan. 6. He claimed that Democrats conducted a improper and partisan witch hunt against Trump and ex-administration officials in the previous Congress.

‘Controlled Access’

Some House Republicans, however, have indicated that Carlson and his staff don’t have full access to the footage. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (Republican from Georgia), is the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight’s head. told News outlets reported last week that his committee worked with the Capitol Police, House sergeant at-arms and the Capitol Police in order to prevent any footage from being released to the public as a potential national security threat.

“It’s basically controlled access to be able to view tapes. Can’t record, can’t take anything with you,” Loudermilk spoke to The Hill. “Then they will request any particular clips that—that they may need, and then we’ll make sure that there’s nothing sensitive, nothing classified—you know, escape routes.”

Loudermilk spoke also to CBS News and said Fox News’ employees. “may request any particular clips they may need, then we’ll make sure there’s nothing sensitive, nothing classified, including escape routes … we don’t want al-Qaeda to know certain things.”

Loudermilk stated that in future news media and the public will have access to tapes. “Hopefully sooner rather than later, but I think we’re talking about weeks to months,” He spoke to CBS.