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47 was going to march to the Capitol.

At 12:19 p.m. you ask Ms. Wren—so I'm assuming this is after you've left The Ellipse—if POTUS is walking and for her to give you an update every 5 minutes. So at 12:19 p.m. on January 6th, was it your understanding that President Trump was going to come to the Capitol?

One, I really appreciate you pointing out this text. This is helpful. It's also helpful that I use the word "walking," and you characterized it as marching before you read out the quote.

And my understanding is informed by a lot of things, you know, my race, my faith, my profession. And professionally, I'm sorry to bore you guys, but professionally, in my interactions with observing Secret Service over the years, observing Democrat nominees and Republican nominees and Presidents is, something like that's just not allowed to happen.

But I do know that we live in interesting times. And if it were to happen, I would like an advance notice. And, again, I'm sorry. I saw the faces, but I'm sorry if my answer is weird. Trying to be helpful.

So based upon this text, you were asking Ms. Wren, because you presume she would know if President Trump was going to walk to the Capitol?

She was physically at The Ellipse, and I wasn't.

All right. So when you left Freedom Plaza, did you start heading straight toward the Capitol complex?

Can I note for the record? Just—well, no I'm sorry. What was your question?

When you left Freedom Plaza with Mr. Jones, did you start heading towards the Capitol complex?