A Savannah, Georgia, man who received a pardon for his actions on Jan. 6 and who is a self-described provocateur is at the heart of the latest stir in the state’s closely watched U.S. Senate race.
During the question-and-answer portion of a Tuesday breakfast event at a Savannah golf club, Dominic Box introduced himself as a “nonviolent Jan. 6-er from here in Savannah” and asked Collins about his thoughts on a plan to compensate victims of the “weaponization” of the justice system.
“With Todd Blanche being confirmed as the new attorney general, and the victims of political weaponization fund being such a controversial issue that’s important to me — I lost everything, I’m a business owner now in Savannah, by the grace of God,” Box said. “I lost my home, my car, my entire life’s savings. To put it clearly, would you support either the victims of political weaponization compensation fund or some form of compensatory relief, not just to Jan. 6-ers like myself, but all Americans, left, right and center, who have become victims of a weaponized political system?”
Collins responded in the affirmative:
“A lot of things have been politicized and weaponized. And when the federal government harms you, then yes, they have a liability to you,” Collins said. “That’s easy, yes sir.”