The committee has not identified the man, but sources say the committee interviewed him. The commission also did not provide evidence that the man in the video entered the Capitol on January 6. The video released by the commission appears to contradict the findings of U.S. Capitol police, as detailed in a letter sent to Republican lawmakers this week stating that the department had been scrutinizing security plans since Jan. 5 and did not notice any activity that he considered suspicious or consistent with a reconnaissance tour. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the video showed Ludermilk “with a group of about 12 people who later grew to 15” walking through the Capitol’s office buildings on Jan. 5. Manger also states that the group of visitors “did not appear in any tunnel that would lead them to the US Capitol.” “On May 19, 2022, the Selection Committee invited you to meet with us about details of a tour you provided on January 5, 2021. Based on video review, social media activity, and witness accounts, we understand that you formed a team. “The tour was closed for several hours, despite the band being closed to the public that day,” said Bennie Thompson, Mississippi, chairman of the committee Wednesday. new letter to Loudermilk. “The surveillance plans show a guided tour of about ten people to areas in the Rayburn, Longworth and Cannon House office buildings, as well as to the entrances to tunnels leading to the US Capitol,” he added. “People on tour photographed and captured areas of the complex that are not usually of interest to tourists, including walkways, stairs and security checkpoints.” Loudermilk said in a statement to CNN before the video was released, “The jury has already accused me of conducting reconnaissance tours, which were verified as false. As far as I know, no one who visited my office on January 5 is involved in no illegal activity on 6 January; therefore, if the committee has evidence, it should release it, not just accuse it. “ The committee first contacted Loudermilk last month. The commission also said it had reviewed evidence that “directly contradicts” previous allegations by Republican lawmakers that security plans from the days before Jan. 6 show that “there were no tours, no big groups, no one in MAGA hats.” US Capitol. complex. Days after the attack, some Democrats began accusing Republicans of providing guided tours to people who later invaded the Capitol. Lundermilk said the meeting took place with his constituents, including families with children. House Republicans have suggested that they release videos that they believe exempt Lundermilk from any hint that he led a so-called “reconnaissance” tour the night before the uprising.
