Thanks to a skydiving demonstration at the Washington Nationals baseball stadium, the Capitol was ordered to be evacuated immediately by the U.S. Capitol Police. Quickly, the officer moved into position and started the evacuation. Only after 15 minutes did the police realize that the plane headed to the stadium was nothing more than the U.S. Army skydiving team celebrating Military Appreciation Day. While nothing more than a mishap, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped into the officers for forcing her to remember the trauma of the January 6th riot. 

In the statement, Pelosi wrote, “Today, and every day, our Congressional community is extraordinarily grateful for the heroism of our United States Capitol Police officers. In ordering the evacuation of the Capitol and vigilantly monitoring for a potential aircraft threat, our officers ensured the safety of all who work in these hallowed halls — and we thank them for their exemplary service.” 

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She added, “The Federal Aviation Administration’s apparent failure to notify Capitol Police of the pre-planned flyover Nationals Stadium is outrageous and inexcusable. The unnecessary panic caused by this apparent negligence was particularly harmful for Members, staff, and institutional workers still grappling with the trauma of the attack on their workplace on January 6th.”

Pelosi ended with, “Congress looks forward to reviewing the results of a thorough after-action review that determines what precisely went wrong today and who at the Federal Aviation Administration will be held accountable for this outrageous and frightening mistake.”

It should be noted that the Capitol Police did not receive a notification that the plane would be flying over. According to officers, this is normal practice  so they can prepare. 

Although Pelosi might be citing trauma as her reason for being upset, what is interesting is that the majority of Congress weren’t even in the Capitol when the mishap took place. They are currently on a two week recess. 

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As for the baseball game, the Washington Nationals ultimately lost to the Arizona Diamondback 2-11. 

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