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HOUSTON, Texas – As Antifa riots tear up communities across the country, leaving small businesses looted and innocent Americans killed, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemned the violent terrorist group for exploiting the just and peaceful protests of those honoring George Floyd and called for strong leadership to stop the riots and restore law and order. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, Sen. Cruz also announced his intention to convene a hearing on how to hold Antifa responsible for the violence and destruction.
During his remarks on the Senate floor, Sen. Cruz slammed Antifa’s violent assault on America:
“There are a great many people speaking out whose heart cries for justice, cries for the justice that has been the many centuries-long journey of this country. But there are radicals who cynically took advantage of these protests to sow division, to sow fear, to engage in murder, to engage in violent assaults, to engage in looting, to engage in theft, to engage in intimidation, to engage in fear.”
Sen. Cruz continued, condemning the inaction of Democratic lawmakers who have been silent and complicit in Antifa’s terrorist attacks:
“Sadly too many politicians who are complicit in the violence, who have made the political judgement to turn a blind eye to rioters, to thugs, to murderers, to those terrorizing communities.”
“Now we have local politicians saying, ‘We’re not going to let police officers protect your store. We’re not going to let police officers protect your livelihood. Everything you own can be taken and destroyed by violent criminals.’ In New York, according to ABC 7 New York, businesses such as delis, pharmacies, beauty supply stores were destroyed in multiple fires set in Fordham in the Bronx on Monday, while the flagship Macy’s store and scores of other retail stores were burglarized, looted, damaged in downtown Manhattan over the weekend and on Monday. And throughout it all, the New York Police Department officers are calling for the politicians to take the handcuffs off them. To let them actually protect their city and protect their fellow citizens. But too many politicians have a different agenda.
“If you’re not willing to say what happened to George Floyd was wrong, it was unacceptable, it was criminal, then you should get the hell out of public office. But if you’re also not willing to say that what has happened to these store owners, what has happened to these police officers, the stores that have been looted, the officers that have been murdered and assaulted, if you’re not willing to say that is wrong, it is criminal, it is unacceptable and it must stop, then you need to get the hell out of public office. This ain’t complicated. Protect people’s lives. Protect their rights.”
On Fox News’ ‘Hannity,’ when asked how the U.S. should respond to the violence, Sen. Cruz said:
“The law is to protect the people. The first line of defense is the police. The second line of the defense is the National Guard. And finally, if need be, the military. But every politician shilling for Antifa and allowing rioting and looting and murder to go wrong is grossly violating his oath and his obligation to the people. We need to keep people safe and end the riots.”
