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48 We started heading towards Lot 8 where we had a legally permitted event, that direction.

Before arriving at Lot 8 on the Capitol complex, were you aware that individuals had begun to breach the Capitol?

What's the origin?

I'm asking. So as you're walking towards the Capitol complex, were you aware while you're walking that individuals had started to breach the Capitol grounds?

These terms are very specific, and I take this issue very seriously. So I wasn't aware that anyone, and I'm still not aware, that anyone breached the Capitol at that time. I was aware that there was chaos, confusion, and mayhem that I did not like, did not approve of, and that we started in a sprint until Mr. Jones could not keep up and to try to deescalate the situation which is represented by these text message.

Approximately how many people were with you as you were walking to the Capitol?

You know, I don't know. I was concerned my persons. I was concerned about getting there to deescalate. First we were getting news updates. Arizona, Mike Pence this, it was all political. And then first time I see, you know, a struggle between a law enforcement officer and an individual, I was like, okay, I need to get there as a human and stop whatever's happening because this is stupid. And so—so that's my understanding.

So is it fair to say that there was a large crowd of people around you all as you and Mr. Jones were going to the Capitol?

If you could be specific.

Just give me an order of magnitude. Give me an order of magnitude. Was it 100 people? Was it 200 people? Was it two people? How many folks were