Washington, United States.
Agent Eugene Goodman, one of the Capitol Police heroes who clashed two weeks ago in thea mob which burst into the headquarters ofl Congress of the United States, was in charge this Wednesday of listen to the vice president, Kamala Harris, during the ceremony of investiture.
Goodman, which this Wednesday was presented as deputy sergeant in arms depending onl Senate, a ascension which was made public today, gained notoriety after he was one of the agents who they expelled the Capitol assailants, Who were radical followers of the now former president of the country, Donald Trump.
A video in which he was seen Goodman led the police efforts to expel the attackers during the assault on January 6, at whichand five people died, went viral in thes social media
In this recording, he looks at Goodman facing only one peat of supporters of Trump, Only provided with a club, until other agents arrived.
the images show Goodman chased byattackers, while heading to the second floor of the part of the Senate, In the building of the Chapters.
At that moment, Goodman glances at a door, which is the direct entrance to the chamber, where they were congregated at this time most legislators, Congress staff and several journalists.
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The African American agent, after placing between her entrance and the vanguard of the rioters, tempted the pair raidersto distract them and take them to the back of the hallway, Far from the door of the chamber, where reinforcements arrived who faced the attackers.
Two weeks after his feat, Goodman received a standing ovation on Wednesday from those attending the investiture ceremony of Biden and Harris, When it was announced his entrance to the mounted stage in front of the Capitol. He later escorted to Harris hthis is the area where he had to spend the investiture.
Last week, a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers they presented a proposal to honor Goodman, whom they described as a hero, with the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting them. EFE