Nancy Pelosi (D‑CA) found a way to repay a Capitol Police officer who protected her and other legislators at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021: her endorsement.
Pelosi endorsed Harry Dunn in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd district, along with Rep. Jim Clyburn (D‑S.C.) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D‑TX), on Friday.
“I saw Officer Dunn’s courage firsthand in the face of unprecedented violence and insurrection on January 6th, when he stood firm to protect the Capitol, the Constitution and democracy itself,” Pelosi said in a statement.
Some rioters on Jan. 6 posed in Pelosi’s office and actively sought her out as she was evacuated from the Capitol.
“I am personally grateful for the life-saving protection that he provided to my staff, to me and to so many others in the Capitol. All are in awe of his generosity and conviction in sharing his harrowing story from that dark day, testifying before our Select Committee to Investigate January …