A Capitol officer shares his experience of January 6th, and how he sees his country and its leaders now.

Capitol Officer Aquilino Gonell Reflects On The Jan. 6 Insurrection

Stefano Kotsonis

Senior Producer, On Point

Meghna Chakrabarti

Host, On Point

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell testifies during a House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Jim Bourg/Pool via AP)

The January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Capitol and Metro police officers fought hand-to-hand for hours to protect lawmakers and American democracy. They're still living that day ... every day.

Sergeant Aquilino Gonell says there was even more at stake than most Americans realize.

Today, On Point: Sergeant Gonell shares his experience of January 6th, and how he sees his country and its leaders now.

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