You've probably seen the video of #EugeneGoodman, the officer who appears to flee from one location to another as a mob of anti-American insurrectionists chases him.

In truth, he wasn't fleeing. He was saving the United States Senate.
Here, he notices the entrance to the Senate chambers are open and unguarded.
He tries to block the way but seems to know that he can't stop the mob of subservients.
He pushes the leader (Doug Jensen of Des Moines) as he tries to go away from the Senate chamber.

This is brilliant because it adds to the impression that Officer Goodman does not want him to go in that direction.
Goodman moves to block Jensen from going the direction he wants him to.

Jensen glances at the entrance before following Officer Goodman and bringing the throng of rebels with him.
Officer Goodman "retreats" slowly and strategically, leading the pack of traitors away from the Senate.

The renegades strut confidently, as though they are intimidating an Officer when it is he who is leading them away from their goal.
The mob in the Capitol was easily duped.

Let the reader understand.
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