Steven BeschlossAfter the 1/6 insurrection, there was never a proper press conference by the DOJ to assuage public fears—and Merrick Garland is a reluctant communicator, adding to public uncertainty. The Jan 6 committee has played a critical role in keeping the country focused on this unprecedented crime and not letting the liars, the deniers and the emulators sweep it all under the rug.
Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe@StevenBeschloss I’m honestly really confused by this
Garland’s appointment hadn’t been confirmed and he wasn’t in office until March of 2021
By then Biden made public statements that were calming and helpful imho
As the chief LEO what kind of statements could Garland have made before his appointment or during his first weeks on the job that wouldn’t have made this necessary work much harder?