Posted 12/8/2023, 1:24:00 PM
Loudermilk Defends Blurring Jan. 6 Footage to Shield Visitors from Retaliation
- Rep. Loudermilk defended blurring faces in Jan 6 footage to protect "innocent" people from "insurrection hunters"
- Speaker Johnson had said footage edits were to prevent people being "retaliated against" and charged
- Loudermilk specified protection was from civilians combing footage to ID and report rioters
- He gave example of a visitor to his office on Jan 5 who got fired though "did nothing wrong"
- Over 1,100 people have been charged with Jan 6 crimes, per DOJ