Fact check: What was the official communication between Trump and Nancy Pelosi regarding National Guard deployment on January 6 2021?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no documented evidence of direct official communication between Trump and Nancy Pelosi regarding National Guard deployment on January 6, 2021. The sources consistently indicate that no such communication occurred between these two officials.

The analyses reveal several key facts:

• Nancy Pelosi took responsibility for security failures on January 6, with multiple sources showing HBO footage where she stated "I take responsibility" and "I take full responsibility" for the Capitol security failures ^{[1] [2]}
• Trump directed Pentagon leadership to ensure January 6 events were safe, but this communication was with military officials, not Pelosi ^[3]
• Congressional testimony indicated Trump did not contact military leadership during the crisis, with Ranking Member Norma Torres stating that Trump did not call the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of the Army to ask about the National Guard's absence ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question assumes official communication existed, but the analyses reveal significant missing context about the chain of responsibility and conflicting narratives:

• Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund disputed Pelosi's later narrative, claiming he requested National Guard assistance days in advance but was denied by Pelosi's Sergeant at Arms ^[5]
• Pelosi later shifted blame to Trump through her January 6 Select Committee, despite initially taking responsibility in private footage ^[1]
• The Pentagon experienced chaos that delayed National Guard response, which some attributed to Trump's actions, while others point to procedural and authorization delays ^{[4] [6]}

Key figures who benefit from different narratives:

• Nancy Pelosi benefits from shifting responsibility to Trump rather than maintaining her initial admission of responsibility
• Trump supporters benefit from highlighting Pelosi's initial acceptance of responsibility
• The January 6 Select Committee benefited from establishing Trump's culpability rather than focusing on congressional security failures

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a false premise by assuming that official communication between Trump and Pelosi regarding National Guard deployment actually occurred. This assumption could mislead readers into believing such communication existed when no evidence supports this claim across any of the analyzed sources ^{[1] [2] [4] [3] [6] [5]}.

The question's framing may inadvertently perpetuate misinformation by suggesting a documented exchange that the historical record does not support. The analyses consistently show that while both Trump and Pelosi had roles in January 6 security decisions, they did not communicate directly with each other about National Guard deployment on that day.