Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) faced backlash and accusations of gaslighting after he downplayed the deadly U.S. Capitol riot and questioned its description as an armed insurrection.
In a radio interview on Monday with Jay Weber, Johnson said he condemned the Jan. 6 violence carried out by a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that left five people dead.
But Johnson claimed he didn’t feel threatened at any point.
“This didn’t seem like an armed insurrection to me,” the Trump ally said.
(follow link for audio of interview)