GOP Congressman Who Compared Capitol Riot Scenes to a ‘Normal Tourist Visit’ Slams Politicians Who ‘Side with Criminals’ – By Michael Luciano (Mediaite) / February 7, 2022
The congressman who infamously likened the scenes from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to a “normal tourist visit” ripped officeholders who “side with criminals” during a floor speech on Monday night.
“You know, if you didn’t know the TV footage was a video from January 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit,” said Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) during a committee hearing in May.
On that day, scores of police officers were injured trying to protect the Capitol and restore order when a mob of Donald Trump supporters attempted to thwart the certification of the 2020 presidential election. One officer died of a stroke the next day after he was sprayed by a rioter with an unknown substance on Jan. 6.
