‘There’s a clear distinction’ between LA riots and Jan. 6 violence, Mike Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is rallying behind President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on the Los Angeles riots, saying “a clear distinction exists between the violence perpetrated in Los Angeles compared to the conduct of people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.”

“Everybody wants me to relitigate Jan. 6,” Johnson said. “I’m not going to do that. There’s a very clear distinction between the two. The people who broke the law and destroyed property were met with the proper consequences on Jan. 6.”

Trump is facing strong criticism from Democrats, Capitol police officers, and federal prosecutors, who said he is being hypocritical in his handling of the Los Angeles riots. Over the weekend, Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to be deployed to Los Angeles,

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