Bennie Thompson actually said...

At worst, it is a shameful attempt to whitewash and deflect attention from inaction on gun violence and a threat posed by far-right extremist groups.

Context

Thompson accuses the hearing of diverting attention from far-right extremist threats.

05/15/2023

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