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John Hoeven: “People that show up in a situation like this and they have…”

Featuring: John Hoeven, Republican | U.S. Senate North Dakota

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All laws must be enforced fairly, North Dakota senator says

Published | Video Starts at 04:10

And not just a loaded firearm, but two extra magazines as well. That would seem to be important here. But the mayor didn't mention it. People that show up in a situation like this and they have gas masks on and they're, you know, dragging, turning over dumpsters, starting fires, you know, throwing garbage cans in the street, impeding law enforcement, Those aren't peaceful protesters. That's civil disobedience. That's violating the law and they put everybody at risk. Well, that's what I'm getting at. That's escalating tensions. And remember, you have people that do want to protest peacefully, and they do. (04:10–04:26)

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