Ron DeSantis dismisses Jan. 6 as a non-insurrection event

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis downplayed the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, referring to it as a "protest" that "ended up devolving." He rejected the notion that it was an insurrection and criticized the media for spinning the narrative. Over 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot, with more than 600 pleading guilty. DeSantis has previously made similar comments dismissing the attack as an insurrection and has emphasized the need to move forward rather than dwell on the past.