Josh Hawley hometown paper reveals ‘warning signs’: Senator has lifelong history of siding with right-wing extremists

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) exhibited “warning signs” of an extremist sympathizer long before he sided with a mob of people who set out to attack the U.S. Capitol, according to a recent report.

The Kansas City Star revealed on Sunday that Hawley has a history of standing up for racists and extremists that stunned his early mentors.

According to the Star, Hawley spoke up for the rights of militia members after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and defended L.A. police detective Mark Fuhrman against charges of racism following the trial of O.J. Simpson. Continue reading.