But there comes a point when a peaceful protest crosses the line into a violent and destructive riot, and that's where we need to draw the line. In recent years, we've seen a disturbing rise in violent riots, including right outside this building in the summer of 2020. People were hurt, statues torn down, cars and buildings set on fire, property destroyed and vandalized, firebombs thrown. None of this is at all peaceful. (00:24–00:33)
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Asserts that there has been an increase in violent riots, specifically mentioning the summer of 2020.
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