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Ron Johnson again says January 6 was not an 'armed insurrection,' adds 'protesters did teach us' how to use flag poles as weapons

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Donald Judd Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson repeated his claim Tuesday that the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was not an “armed insurrection,” adding however, that protesters “did teach us how you can use flag poles, that kind of stuff, as weapons.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Ron Johnson again says January 6 was not an 'armed insurrection,' adds 'protesters did teach us' how to use flag poles as weapons (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Donald Judd Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson repeated his claim Tuesday that the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was not an “armed insurrection,” adding however, that protesters “did teach us how you can use flag poles, that kind of stuff, as weapons.

  2. Insider

    Sen. Ron Johnson says Jan. 6 rioters 'did teach us all how you can use flag poles' as weapons (opens Insider)

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    The Wisconsin Republican says it's "inaccurate' to call the riot an "armed insurrection," though multiple people were charged with having weapons.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ron Johnson again says January 6 was not an 'armed insurrection,' adds 'protesters did teach us' how to use flag poles as weapons | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Ron Johnson again says January 6 was not an 'armed insurrection,' adds 'protesters did teach us' how to use flag poles as weapons

  4. Local News 8

    Ron Johnson again says Jan. 6 was not an 'armed insurrection,' adds 'protesters did teach us' how to use flagpoles as weapons (opens Local News 8)

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    By Donald Judd, CNN Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson repeated his claim Tuesday that the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was not an “armed insurrection,” adding however, that protesters “did teach us how you can use flagpoles, that kind of stuff, as weapons.

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