Note: All of Jeanine Pirro’s dialogue below is taken from statements she has made on the record and accurately reflects the spirit in which they were delivered.
MODERATOR: It’s the anniversary of the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol, and although five years have passed, there remains a great deal of disagreement about what transpired on that day. Joining me to discuss this are two distinguished guests: Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro.
My first question to both of you: Do you agree with the January 6th Committee that what took place that day was, in fact, a violent insurrection against the United States government? I’ll start with you, Ms. Pirro.
FOX NEWS HOST JEANINE PIRRO: The actions at the United States Capitol were deplorable, reprehensible, and outright criminal. These repulsive, frightening actions represent the most significant breach of our Capitol in over 200 years.
MODERATOR: Your response, Ms. Pirro?
U.S. ATTORNEY JEANINE PIRRO: The truth is that it’s language, it’s a narrative, and we’ve been watching it since the day and before Joe Biden walked into office. What they do is they create a narrative. They say January 6th was violent when the truth is that this is part of the agenda where they are shutting us down, ending the First Amendment.
MODERATOR: I want to quickly stop you right there, Ms. Pirro, to give Ms. Pirro a chance to reply to that. What are your thoughts on the January 6th rioters?
FOX NEWS HOST JEANINE PIRRO: I don’t care whether those who did it think the election was stolen. That is not a justification. You did it of your own will, and you will be held accountable.
MODERATOR: I’m curious what your reaction to that is, Ms. Pirro.
U.S. ATTORNEY JEANINE PIRRO: This idea of, you know, jailing people based upon their political beliefs, and that’s what it was, uh, should never ever be tolerated in this country.
MODERATOR: Ms. Pirro, do you believe that the criminal investigations of the January 6th rioters were politically motivated?
FOX NEWS HOST JEANINE PIRRO: Take the veil of politics off. Be totally objective. Five people are dead. A police officer, an air force veteran, not to mention countless others injured, including a young police officer on video screaming as he’s being crushed, blood coming out of his mouth.
MODERATOR: I’m glad you brought that up, Ms. Pirro, and I want to give you a chance to respond to that, Ms. Pirro. Who do you believe is responsible for the deaths on January 6th?
U.S. ATTORNEY JEANINE PIRRO: You know, the person who died was Ashli Babbitt, uh, that the Capitol Police, as I understand, shot.
MODERATOR: Okay, so some disagreement there. I think we have time for one final thought from each of you. Ms. Pirro, is there anything you would like to say to the participants of the January 6th riot?
FOX NEWS HOST JEANINE PIRRO: To those of you who did this. What was the point? What did you get out of it? Was there even a plan when you got in there? Besides looking like a bunch of freaks, breaking windows, carrying off a podium, sitting at Nancy Pelosi’s desk, and leaving a love note with fingerprints behind? Identifying yourselves with selfies, stealing, damaging property, trespassing, and looting? Did anyone stop to think?
MODERATOR: And I take it you disagree, Ms. Pirro?
U.S. ATTORNEY JEANINE PIRRO: That’s why they’re doing an investigation of the January 6th Committee. These radical left Democrats, these people who want to resist Trump, go for it. I want to see you in handcuffs.
MODERATOR: Well, that’s all the time we have for today. I want to thank my guests, Jeanine Pirro and Jeanine Pirro. We appreciate your diversity of perspective.
