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

Johnson blamed Ellison for encouraging protesters to put themselves in danger during a heated hearing exchange.

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

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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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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 Keith Ellison Over Protest Deaths at Senate Hearing

At a Senate hearing, Ron Johnson accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of encouraging protesters in ways Johnson linked to two deaths. Ellison disputed Johnson’s accusations. Left-leaning outlets criticize Johnson’s conduct and stress Ellison’s rebuttal, with some framing the accusations as an attack on protest rights. Center outlets focus on the heated personal exchange, with Johnson’s criticism prominent. Right-leaning outlets present Johnson’s confrontation as a rebuke of Ellison and emphasize his allegations linking Ellison’s advocacy to the deaths.

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