Republican senators push back and denounce Tucker Carlson’s attempt to whitewash the 1/6 attack as BS and a lie.
CNN’s Manu Raju tweeted:
Cramer on McCarthy giving Carlson the footage. “The best thing to do is give it to all sources at once and let everyone go through it and play it in its entirety. …and then avoid political opinions instead of just looking at the facts.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 7, 2023
“But when you see police barricades breached, when you see police being attacked, all of that… If you were just a tourist, you probably should have lined up at the reception center and entered in an orderly fashion. I just don’t think it’s helpful,” he said.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 7, 2023
Grassley: “The point is, what happened that day shouldn’t have happened.”
Thune: “I think it was an attack on the Capitol. … There were a lot of people on Capitol Hill at the time who were scared for their lives.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 7, 2023
Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican from South Dakota, added that all media should have access to J6 footage. And he added: “I thought it was an insurrection at the time. I still think it was an insurrection today.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 7, 2023
For the record, it’s five Republican senators who disavow the 1/6 propaganda effort by Kevin McCarthy and Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson’s segment was one of the most disgusting pieces of disinformation ever to air on American television.
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Republicans should run to the nearest reporter or camera to disavow what McCarthy and Carlson did. The fact that so many Republicans are speaking out against Carlson suggests that they not only understand that what aired on Fox was dangerous for the country, but they also understand that Carlson’s brand of 1/6 denial is dangerous for their political future. .
Tucker Carlson went so far that he exposed the divisions within the Republican Party. What Kevin McCarthy did when he gave Carlson the footage was reckless and irresponsible. The reaction to what Carlson did is bipartisan, and Kevin McCarthy should be held accountable by Democrats and Republicans alike for encouraging domestic terrorists to attack America again.
Jason is the editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate studies focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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