So, Joy, my third day in Congress was January 6th, where we were literally afraid for our lives. After that, I had to get security at my home. My five-year-old had to have -- when I went to drop him off in the carpool line, I had security with me because of leaders in our country like him who are following Donald Trump and white supremacists in this country who have made it unsafe for me to serve in this body of Congress.
Nikema Williams: “So, Joy, my third day in Congress was January 6th, where we were literally afraid for our lives. After that, I had to…”
On the recordNovember 17, 2021
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Williams discusses the fear and security measures she has to take due to political violence.
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