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In her words, Chief Thie cautioned viewers that what they saw "is one version of what occurred," implying that the footage might be misleading or incomplete. Critics widely condemned this stance, arguing that the images are clear evidence of mob violence. Leading commentators and analysts, including Corey D’Angelus of the American Culture Project, criticized her reaction as an example of deflection, evasion, and incompetence—coined as "DEI" (deflection, evasion, incompetence).