Check out the Newly Released Footage

Newly reIeased footage shows the discovery of the pipe bo mb that was planted outside the Democratic National Committee building on January 5, 2021, just hours before the election certification prot ests. The strange footage captures a shockingIy nonchalant reaction from Secret Service and D.C. Metro Police personnel, with officers milling about despite the nature of the threat.

The seven-minute clip, which was released by U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), was broken down in a lengthy X thread by Revolver News founder Darren Beattie.

Around the 1:05 minute mark, a man in a backpack can be seen approaching a D.C. Metro Police SUV before informing them of the pipe bo mb’s presence, which was found next to a bench outside the building. According to previous reporting from Blaze Media reporter Steve Baker, the man with the backpack has been identified as a plaincIothes Capitol Police officer.

Here's the first sign things are a bit out of the ordinary.

After being informed of a pipe bomb feet away, the metro PD authorities (who are technically on the secret service detail) take over a minute before they even bother getting out of their car! pic.twitter.com/kyALb4jhYy

— Darren J. Beattie 🌐 (@DarrenJBeattie) January 18, 2024

Now things are really getting weird. Take a look at this clip, and note how casually the Metro PD and Secret Service operations lounge about after being informed of the pipe bomb feet away.

There's absolutely zero concern for their own safety, or that of their protectee—VP… pic.twitter.com/1RBHp9oO8A

— Darren J. Beattie 🌐 (@DarrenJBeattie) January 18, 2024