Secretaries Examine January 6th Through the Lens of History
In the aftermath of the storming of the U.S. Capitol, CSD’s founders spoke with news outlets across the world to help viewers process an unprecedented assault on American democracy. The former Homeland Security Secretaries offered perspectives rooted in our nation’s political and racial history. Here are a few moments from their media appearances since January 6th.
Secretary Napolitano reassured BBC viewers that “American democracy may bend but it will not break.”
Secretary Chertoff discussed the possibility of racial bias surrounding the storming of the Capitol on CBS Sunday Morning.
On PBS’ “Amanpour & Co,” Secretary Johnson discussed the harsh reality that a segment of the American populace is prone to racism, violence and conspiracy theories.
