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anything like that?

A I don't have an independent memory of that, but—

Q Despite the fact that, the next day, people rioted at the United States Capitol, you have no recollection, sir, of—

Mr. Glabe. I think he's answered it, like, three times the same way.

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Let me just ask it again.

The Witness. Okay.

BY  :

Q You have no recollection of any of the intelligence, other than some generalized threat that there could be unrest, as you sit here today?

A How my memory operates, if you showed me the underlying intelligence, I could probably jog my memory. But, a year later, do I have an independent memory of anything outside of what I've stated? I do not remember at this time.

Q How about the summer of 2020?   asked you some questions about the impact that the summer protests had on preparation. Right now, separate from any email, separate from any document, what do you remember about how what happened in the summer impacted preparations for January 6th?

[Discussion off the record.]

The Witness. So, at that time, in the summer of 2020, I was deputy assistant to the President and senior director for counterterrorism. So that was my focus.

BY  :

Q I understand.

A So what I remember? I remember the media and the Lafayette Square incident. Of course, I remember the media's portrayal of it, and I remember the video and the walk-across. I don't recall having conversations with intel or DOD at that time,