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During the hearing, the chairperson confronted these accusations head-on, focusing on the facts surrounding Patel's role at the time of the Capitol riots. Mr. Patel confirmed that he served as the chief of staff at the Department of Defense (DOD) leading up to January 6th, where he was actively involved in coordinating the possible deployment of National Guard forces. Contrary to assertions made during the hearing, Patel clarified that he was not involved in the rioting at the Capitol and was instead working from the Pentagon, preparing to respond to the events unfolding that day.