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18 event you're kind of talking about, what aspect you're talking about.

Different people have different expertises, different people have different personalities, different people are in a different pecking order in life, you know. And so—so again, if you ask me, your first question is, who was in charge, it would be speculative far me to say something. And it would be a characterization that is subjective, and probably categorizes more than what you guys should actually want. You guys should want a more detailed probing into the event, and a general answer like that I don't think would—it would just require my speculation and not serve the purpose.

Soon the morning of January 6th, who did you understand made the decision that you would not speak?

I'm trying to relive that moment real quick.

Take your time.

So here's my best memory, if I could walk you through it. I arrive to the Ellipse event in a golf cart, permitted golf cart. There is feuding at the VIP tables. I have a very strong personality, and online, I represent myself very aggressively. But anyone who knows me, knows that I'm generally a peacemaker, a dealmaker, a coalition builder. And I bring a variety of people together, and there's press reports that accuse me of, like, even of White supremacy and stuff like—it is frankly bizarre some of the things I get accused of because I'm actually a big tent guy.

And so, I remember helping to contribute to squash that beef. And I did so with my reputation as the founder of Stop the Steal. So that's the authority I was using.

And so, in a situation like that, imagine this, there are people who have physical badges. Okay, so is that person in charge? There is a decisionmaker somewhere. There is same one who gave them the badges. And then there's me, you know, who is saying, I really don't care right now, this needs to work this way.