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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

SHOCKING: Josh hawley defends january 6 fist pump merch it is not a pro riot mug - What They Never Told You

Hawley campaign

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley has defended his campaign selling a mug with an image of him raising his fist to Trump supporters on 6 January 2021 taken shortly before many of them laid siege to the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory.

“It is not a pro-riot mug,” Mr Hawley told HuffPost. “This was not me encouraging rioters.”

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