In March 2023, Carlson aired never-before-seen surveillance footage from inside the Capitol during a weeknight segment. The footage, obtained after then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-A.CA) granted him access to security tapes, painted a different picture of the events than the narrative portrayed to the American public.

Carlson declared on his program:

“‘Deadly insurrection.’ Everything about that phrase is a lie. Very little about Jan. 6 was organized or violent. Surveillance video from inside the Capitol shows mostly peaceful chaos.”

Carlson aired previously unreleased footage of one of January 6's most recognizable defendants, Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman." The segment showed footage of Chansley being escorted through the Capitol by police officers, walking calmly through hallways, and appearing to interact peacefully.