Josh Hawley: “I waved to them, gave them the thumbs-up, pumped my fist to them, and…”

On the recordMay 3, 2021

I waved to them, gave them the thumbs-up, pumped my fist to them, and thanked them for being there. And I had every right to do that.

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Josh Hawley defends his actions during the Capitol riots, asserting his right to acknowledge the crowd.

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Josh Hawley: “I waved to them, gave them the thumbs-up, pumped my fist to them, and thanked them for being there. And I had every…”