Marjorie Taylor Greene faces arrest calls over "armed" Jan 6 comments
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The GOP congresswoman from Georgia also told a crowd in New York that "we would have won" if she had organized the insurrection at the Capitol in 2021.
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In response to the recent criticism, the GOP lawmaker accused the White house of "trying to weaponize a sarcastic joke" she made about the Capitol riot.
A White House spokesman says the comments were a 'slap in the face' to the law enforcement officers who risked their lives to keep Greene, a Georgia congresswoman, and other lawmakers safe from the violent mob.
The GOP congresswoman from Georgia also told a crowd in New York that "we would have won" if she had organized the insurrection at the Capitol in 2021.
A White House spokesman said the comments by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) were a “slap in the face” to the law enforcement officers who risked their lives to keep Greene and other lawmakers safe.
