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JAKE TAPPER just told the truth out loud — live on TV. He came armed with receipts, airing footage of January 6 rioters violently attacking police officers, then pointedly reminding Kristi Noem of one undeniable fact: Donald Trump pardoned them all. When Noem claimed that the law is enforced “equally,” Tapper shut it down instantly — with five bold words that stopped the conversation cold. Now those words are igniting a political firestorm. Some say he crossed a line. Others say he finally said what needed to be said.
In a tense exchange on CNN’s State of the Union, anchor Jake Tapper challenged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with video evidence of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, highlighting what he called an inconsistency in the Trump administration’s approach to law enforcement.
During the extended interview, Tapper played footage showing rioters violently attacking police officers.
He then pointed out that President Donald Trump issued blanket pardons for those involved in the events of January 6 upon returning to office in January 2025.
Noem, appearing to defend the administration’s commitment to equal enforcement of laws amid discussion of a separate ICE-related shooting in Minneapolis, asserted that the president ensures laws are applied uniformly.Tapper responded firmly: “I just showed you video of people attacking law enforcement officers.
Undisputed proof, undisputed evidence. And I just said President Trump pardoned all of them. And you said that President Trump is enforcing all the laws equally. It’s just not true.
”He added that there appeared to be “a different standard for law enforcement officials being attacked if they’re being attacked by Trump supporters.
”The five-word mic-drop moment — “It’s just not true” — quickly reverberated across social media and political circles, with clips of the confrontation going viral.
Tapper to Noem: “I just showed you video of people attacking law enforcement officers on January 6. Undisputed evidence, and I just said, President Trump pardoned all of them. You said that President Trump is enforcing all the laws equally. That’s just not true. There’s a… pic.twitter.com/WjZPqgCVhj
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 11, 2026
Supporters of Tapper praised the anchor for holding a Trump administration official accountable with direct evidence, calling it a necessary moment of clarity on selective justice.
Critics, including some conservative commentators, accused Tapper of bias and attempting to distract from other issues, arguing the pardons addressed what they view as politically motivated prosecutions.
The exchange occurred as Noem faced questions about the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, which has sparked protests and criticism of the Department of Homeland Security’s rapid defense of the agent and labeling of the incident.
The confrontation has ignited a broader political firestorm, with commentators divided over whether Tapper crossed a line in his pointed questioning or finally voiced a long-overdue challenge to perceived double standards on law and order.
As clips continue to circulate, the moment underscores the lingering divisions over January 6 and its aftermath in the current political landscape.
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JAKE TAPPER just told the truth out loud — live on TV. He came armed with receipts, airing footage of January 6 rioters violently attacking police officers, then pointedly reminding Kristi Noem of one undeniable fact: Donald Trump pardoned them all. When Noem claimed that the law is enforced “equally,” Tapper shut it down instantly — with five bold words that stopped the conversation cold. Now those words are igniting a political firestorm. Some say he crossed a line. Others say he finally said what needed to be said.
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