JACKSON - Attorney General Lynn Fitch and 25 other Republican Attorneys General issued the following joint statement as violent agitators rioted in the streets of California under the false banner of protest:
“We will always defend the right to peacefully protest, but there’s nothing peaceful about arson, assault, and anarchy," said Fitch. "If you set police cars on fire, throw Molotov cocktails at law enforcement, and loot businesses, you must be held accountable.
“In California, we’re seeing the results of leadership that excuses lawlessness and undermines law enforcement," Fitch added. "When local and state officials won’t act, the federal government must.
“We stand with law enforcement, we support President Trump’s action, and we will not let chaos take hold in our states.”
Republican Attorneys General across the country stand united in condemning:
- Violent attacks on law enforcement
- The normalization of mob violence as ‘activism’
- Any attempt to delegitimize efforts to restore order
- Leaders who put politics above public safety
The 26-state coalition also includes the Attorneys General of Georgia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
