KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE Even as a new president is inaugurated today, the outgoing president looms large. As Senate Republicans ponder how to vote in the Trump impeachment trial, they may be incentivized to move the party past Trump as they seek to recapture power in Washington next year.
A few days later, Kaine, as promised, joined Sabato for a nearly hourlong follow-up interview, recounting his experiences in the Capitol that day, from heading to the Senate chamber to vote, to hearing gunshots in the hallways outside and evacuating with his colleagues – filing past a group of rioters – to a secure location. He even shared a few stories he has not shared publicly before, including a conversation with a Capitol Police officer about what went wrong.
In the interview, which you can watch below, Kaine also discusses possible security breaches, his focus on ensuring a secure inauguration and peaceful transfer of power, and potential consequences for the rioters and those who incited them, possibly including Trump and some lawmakers.
Senator Tim Kaine spoke about a discussion with a Capitol police officer who said plans and resources devoted to security before the insurrection were abysmal.
Senator Tim Kaine calls out President Trump, says security plan at U.S. Capitol abysmal
Senator Tim Kaine recounts experience in Capitol WVIR By Daniel Grimes | January 12, 2021 at 1:10 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 6:50 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Senator Tim Kaine sat down with the University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato and recounted his experience during last weekâs insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Kaine called out President Donald Trump for enabling his supporters to storm the Capitol and called the security plan to protect legislators abysmal.
He says as a member of the Armed Services Committee he knows this could have been prevented.
‘This was inevitable’ | Violence at US Capitol brings horrific memories of Charlottesville riots
Political analyst and UVA professor shares his perspective on Capitol Hill riots, after witnessing a similar scene years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia. Author: Nicole DiAntonio (WUSA) Updated: 5:04 PM EST January 11, 2021
WASHINGTON Violence at the United States Capitol Wednesday brought back horrific memories for those who witnessed the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia four years ago.
University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato said while there are similarities between the two events, there really is no comparison to this dark day in our nation’s history.