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About democracy. but yet, we cannot do -- do it right here. and when you -- if this attack in -- in the capitol is not a matter of national security, then what is? >> hold that thought, sergeant. because i found more time. and i want to continue to speak with you. and i am so glad that you are being candid and that you are being open. so we are going to take break. we're going to come back with sergeant gonell, who is telling us about his experience, what he is living through, and what he thinks about what's going on in the country right now, especially as it relates to january 6th. back, in a...

People? this time, it's against this president. next time, it might be you. it might be somebody else. but it shouldn't have -- it shouldn't take this. i, completely, honestly, felt that this wouldn't happen here. and not even during my time in iraq. i -- i didn't think that this was going to happen here. in the united states capitol -- of united states of america. >> well, sergeant, i hope -- i hope that they listen to you. unfortunately, though, i have to go. but i want to have you back, and i want to continue to talk to you. and -- and i -- i -- i cannot tell you how grateful i am that you ...

Support that you need, sergeant? >> yes. i have a lot of support from my family. many of my friends, they reach out to me once in a while. i have co-workers who have reached out to me consistently. professionally, i have help and they have been helpful, a lot. and like i said, ups and down. watching some of the things and changes. especially, the death of my colleague -- >> brian sicknick. >> evans and sicknick and livengood. some of them, i -- i didn't know well but i knew the names. either work under my command or as an officer, when we were officers, we worked together, sometime, capacity, ...

Me. those things happening to me. but they are caught on camera. and, hey, sergeant, is this you? it looks like you. it is you. >> every -- every day, since january 6th, you have to either talk to law enforcement or relive this. >> emotional time, yes. >> so the reason i ask is i want people to know about your injuries. your hand was sliced open. your knuckles were bleeding, as you held the doors. your foot needed surgery. >> my shoulder, as well, too. >> your shoulder, as well. and some of the things that are up now. but as i heard from the other officers, the wounds go beyond physical. now, ...

Who was there. and what i did to help you escape that building when the people were looking. they were not looking for a democrat or republican. they were just there to kill people. and the -- the truth is that people need to talk about cancel culture. when you trying to cancel this event which is -- which should be a matter of national security. this happened and you want to erase it like it never happened like it was a concert. it is not. >> well, sergeant. thank you. >> and thank you. i'm sorry. i'm just venting. >> don't apologize. that's why you're here. i do have to go, though. but that'...