PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “I never believed that [Syria] got rid of all of their…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Watch on YouTube

Sen. Johnson on CNN's New Day 4_6

Published | Video Starts at 01:02

Well, good morning, Chris. Well, first of all, that's not how I interpreted the Secretary's comments. The reality in Syria is horrible, and it' been horrible for quite some time. I never believed that [Syria] got rid of all of their chemical weapons. they've been using, for sure, chlorine. We probably think this is now sarin gas. But I think what Secretary Tillerson was probably talking about is the reality that because of … (01:02–01:06)

CLAIM

Asserts that Syria did not eliminate all chemical weapons.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.