Sen. Johnson: Nothing Racial About Comments

The transcript discusses Senator Johnson's controversial comments regarding the January 6th Capitol riot. Johnson expressed no concern for the rioters but suggested he might have been worried if the protesters were from Black Lives Matter or Antifa. He denied any racial intent in his comments. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Johnson reiterated his stance, emphasizing that violent protests are not tied to a single ethnicity. He highlighted the casualties and injuries from last year's protests and condemned the lawbreakers of the Capitol riot, despite his previous support for election fraud claims that fueled the unrest.

What was the outcome of the Capitol riot according to Johnson?

What claims was Johnson vocal about that contributed to the Capitol riot?