A We started heading towards Lot 8 where we had a legally permitted event, that direction.
Q Before arriving at Lot 8 on the Capitol complex, were you aware that individuals had begun to breach the Capitol?
A What's the origin?
Q I'm asking. So as you're walking towards the Capitol complex, were you aware while you're walking that individuals had started to breach the Capitol grounds?
A These terms are very specific, and I take this issue very seriously. So I wasn't aware that anyone, and I'm still not aware, that anyone breached the Capitol at that time. I was aware that there was chaos, confusion, and mayhem that I did not like, did not approve of, and that we started in a sprint until Mr. Jones could not keep up and to try to deescalate the situation which is represented by these text message.
Q Approximately how many people were with you as you were walking to the Capitol?
A You know, I don't know. I was concerned my persons. I was concerned about getting there to deescalate. First we were getting news updates. Arizona, Mike Pence this, it was all political. And then first time I see, you know, a struggle between a law enforcement officer and an individual, I was like, okay, I need to get there as a human and stop whatever's happening because this is stupid. And so—so that's my understanding.
Q So is it fair to say that there was a large crowd of people around you all as you and Mr. Jones were going to the Capitol?
A If you could be specific.
Q Just give me an order of magnitude. Give me an order of magnitude. Was it 100 people? Was it 200 people? Was it two people? How many folks were
