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'You Disgust Me!' Ron Johnson Unloads on Smirking MN AG for Encouraging Violent Anti-ICE Protesters

Ellison denied encouraging dangerous protest activity and said he had urged people to protest peacefully and safely.

'You Disgust Me!' Ron Johnson Unloads on Smirking MN AG for Encouraging Violent Anti-ICE Protesters
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
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At a Senate hearing, Ron Johnson accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of encouraging protesters to put themselves in danger; Ellison denied it and said he had urged peaceful protest. The article strongly endorses Johnson’s criticism.

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Keith Ellison Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

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Keith Ellison
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota attorney general who testified and denied Johnson’s accusation

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Ron Johnson
R · WI · SEN

Senator who accused Keith Ellison of encouraging protesters to put themselves in danger

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Attorney general discussed in a brief reference to a prior hearing

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor criticized in a closing aside

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative mentioned in the account of Bondi’s earlier hearing

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative criticized in a closing aside

ALSO MENTIONED  Jerry Nadler, Representative mentioned in the account of Bondi’s earlier hearing

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Ron Johnson Accuses Minnesota Attorney General of Endangering Protesters

At a Senate hearing, Johnson accused Ellison of encouraging protesters to put themselves in danger. Ellison denied encouraging unsafe protests and said he had urged people to protest peacefully and safely. Right-leaning outlets cast Johnson’s accusation as a forceful rebuke and portray Ellison negatively. Another account presents claims from both sides in attributed terms and also reports local proposals on federal immigration agents.

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