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Ron Johnson: “On January 6, I never felt threatened, because I didn`t. I knew those were people that love this country, that truly…”

On the recordJune 30, 2021
On January 6, I never felt threatened, because I didn`t. I knew those were people that love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break a law.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ron Johnson downplays the threat posed by the January 6 rioters, suggesting they were patriotic.

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