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Tony Gonzales: “I spent 20 years in the military. I fought in two wars. I fought to give people the freedom to protest whatever the hell…”

On the recordJune 8, 2025
I spent 20 years in the military. I fought in two wars. I fought to give people the freedom to protest whatever the hell they want to, but what we're seeing in L.A. are not advocates. We're seeing anarchists.
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Tony Gonzales
Republican · Texas
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cbsnews.com

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Commenting on protests in Los Angeles.

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