Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Newsmax Thursday said the era of Republican hesitation in addressing left-wing violence is finished, vowing swift consequences for lawlessness during an appearance on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

Rollins, who also founded the America First Policy Institute, said the time for Republican passivity in the face of radical left-wing violence is over, calling for stronger action and legal consequences for offenders.

“The time of Republicans sitting back and thinking about things and should we maybe, you know, make a statement—the time for that is over,” Rollins said. “President Trump is in the White House right behind me right now. Actually, we have a new sheriff in town. We have a new cabinet in town.”

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