Governor Eric Holcomb briefly responded to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. “This country is strong and resilient, and to me, this is a reminder for all of us that we can, ourselves, model good conduct,” Holcomb said. “We can still fight for our country in a very responsible and compassionate and heartfelt way, and we should.”
The governor was asked to comment on the events in Washington, D.C. during his regular COVID-19 press conference Wednesday. He said the U.S. has seen challenging times before, specifically, the 1860s and 1960s, and expressed confidence that we’re going to get through it again.
“But it’s going to require folks to step up and show there’s another way and there’s a productive way, and that we need to stick to those principles that made this country great and unique and exceptional in the first place,” Holcomb added.
In a subsequent statement, Holcomb said he unequivocally condemns the violence that took place, adding, “It’s both saddening and sickening to watch a mob devolve into thinking their rules would ever replace the rule of law.”
In a tweet Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski told protesters to “Stop these attacks on our country now and keep protests peaceful.” She also said “violence and destruction are never the answer.”
Senator Mike Braun tweeted, “What we’re seeing at the Capitol is wrong, hurts the cause of election integrity, and needs to stop immediately. Rioting and violence are never acceptable.”
Senator Todd Young tweeted that Wednesday’s events go “against everything we stand for as a nation. This is not a peaceful protest,” he said, “it is violence and it is reprehensible. This must stop.”
