NEW: Colbert defends staffers arrested at the Capitol
to the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police on Monday requesting further information on how the seven people arrested gained access to the Longworth House Office Building, which resulted in them being charged with unlawful entry.Colbert said on his show that the team "shot for two days in congressional offices across the street from the Capitol building."
"They went through security clearance, shot all day Wednesday, all day Thursday, invited into the offices of the congresspeople they were interviewing," he said.Colbert described the detention, processing and release of the group as "very professional" and "calm," though a "very unpleasant experience for my staff, a lot of paperwork for the Capitol Police."
"Until the next night," Colbert said. "When a couple of the TV people started claiming that my puppet squad had 'committed insurrection' at the U.S. Capitol building.the Capitol building,” Colbert continued. "Fourth of all — and I’m shocked I have to explain the difference — but an insurrection involves disrupting the lawful actions of Congress and howling for the blood of elected leaders, all to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
"This was first degree puppetry. This was high jinks with intent to goof. Misappropriation of an old ‘Conan’ bit. It’s really Conan’s fault."Representatives for Greene and Fox News did not immediately respond to Axios' requests for comment.
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