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Veronica Escobar: “Is it because they agree with their colleagues like Marjorie…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Veronica Escobar and Eric Swalwell Honor January 6th Heroes

Published | Video Starts at 01:42

So when Republicans say they back the blue, why is it that they just back some of the blue? Why can't they bring themselves to embrace and support and honor the heroes of January 6th? Is it because they agree with their colleagues like Marjorie Taylor Greene and their president, Donald Trump, who calls the January 6th insurrectionists and domestic terrorists and criminals, call them martyrs? Do they agree with that? Do they agree that the January 6 terrorists are martyrs? Do they feel such obedience that they can't bring themselves to put up a plaque honoring these heroes? (01:42–01:58)

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Suggests that some Republicans agree with Trump and Greene in calling January 6th insurrectionists martyrs.

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