March 16, 2021
He said he wasn t worried about rioters of the Capitol insurrection, but would have been a little if there were Black Lives Matter protesters.
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Sen. Ron Johnson is pushing back after he was criticized for comments he made about people who rioted at the Capitol on January 6.
In an interview, Johnson said he was not worried about the rioters but said if Donald Trump won the election and there were thousands of Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters, he may have been a little concerned.
The Wisconsin Republican said his comments had nothing to do with race.
We have raised all three of our children in a loving household always appreciative of the rich diversity in our community and the complex and often inequitable history of race in our society. We condemn the comments made in these messages, the statement reads. In no way, shape or form do they reflect our hearts, minds or the love we have for
all our neighbors in this inclusive community. These words do not represent the words spoken in our home or the values and lessons we have taught our children, the statement continued.
The family said they apologize to all those who were hurt by the comments.