NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Gov. Scott Walker told thousands of conservative activists Thursday that his experience standing up to 100,000 protesters in 2011 has prepared him to face the threat posed by Islamic State terrorists.
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Scott Walker tells CPAC that facing protesters prepares him for Islamic State, later clarifies
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Gov. Scott Walker told an audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland that facing 100,000 protesters has prepared him for dealing with Islamic State terrorists. He later clarified his remarks, saying he was not making a direct comparison.
Gov. Scott Walker waves while speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday. He's scheduled to appear at the event again Friday.
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