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178 Now, when did you first hear about these pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC? Was in through this email, or was it through another manner?

I don't think it was through the email. I can't be a hundred percent sure. I think called me. But it was an extremely chaotic day, and so it's difficult to piece it all back together.

But this is not the kind of thing that would just land in an email, we've got pipe bombs in the city. I think called me. And maybe that's why I went to the DAG's office to tell him. I can't exact exactly.

But I do recall being advised that there were pipe bombs found at RNC and DNC, and that ATF was responding to the scene, along with Capitol Police and MPD.

Are you familiar with where the RNC and DNC are located as it relates to the Capitol?

Generally, yes.

Is it away from the Capitol, not on the Capitol Grounds?

No, they're not—

Pardon?

No, they're not on the Capitol Grounds, obviously, but they're only a few blocks away.

Do you know—are you familiar with how many people responded to deal with the RNC/DNC pipe bomb situation?

I don't know what the head count was. I knew it was numerous agencies, and I know that ATF was there with the Capitol Police.

Okay. I'm sorry. Then you—we can take it from when you went to Mr. Rosen office?

So I went to his office. He had the television on, I don't know what