Claim:

Nancy Pelosi said she “takes responsibility” for not having the National Guard at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Reasoning:
A video clip circulating on social media shows then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stating, “I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for more,” referring to Capitol security, not the National Guard. As House Speaker, Pelosi did not have the authority to activate the District of Columbia National Guard; only the President, Defense Secretary, and U.S. Army Secretary have that authority. Records indicate Pelosi approved a request to seek National Guard support on January 6, and she actively urged for their deployment when delays occurred.

Fact or Fiction?
Fiction.
Pelosi’s statement about taking responsibility was in the context of Capitol security preparations, not the deployment of the National Guard, which she did not have the authority to order.