Rep. Lauren Boebert sits down with KRDO to discuss inauguration, riots, and Pueblo
On January 3rd, Lauren Boebert- the restaurant owner from Rifle Colorado - was sworn into her position as the representative for Colorado's Third Congressional District. Since then, the Republican Congresswoman and ardent supporter of former president Donald Trump has consistently been in the headlines.
On Thursday, Rep. Boebert sat down with KRDO for a one-on-one interview for the first time since she was sworn in.
"I am thriving. These have been a very eventful first few weeks for sure," Rep. Lauren Boebert said to KRDO. "I'm doing exactly what I told voters I would do."
During her campaign, Boebert promised voters she would stand by then-president Donald Trump and fight "the left" or Democratic Party. For her first few weeks in office, Boebert has done just that.
On Wednesday, Rep. Boebert was not present at President Joe Biden's inauguration. The freshman Congresswoman attended former President Donald Trump's send-off event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he left for Florida.
However, it's her actions on January 6th that have come under fire, particularly from Democrats and some of her constituents in CD-3. After the riots at the US Capitol Building, protests organized by the group Rural Colorado United sprung up at her offices all across the district in cities like Grand Junction, Durango, and Pueblo. Protesters told KRDO Boebert's unwillingness to certify the 2020 Presidential Election results undermined democracy and incited the rioters.
"I'm certainly not indulging in conspiracy theories that I was a part of the attack on our nation's capitol. That is completely baseless and offensive," said Rep. Boebert. "But for the people who came out to my offices, I'm glad that they came out and that their voices were heard. We have that Constitutionally protected right to protest. I'm glad those protests were peaceful. Hopefully, we can find some issues we can work together on in the future."
On the 18th of January, Congressman Steve Cohen from Tennessee said on CNN that Rep. Boebert was giving a tour to a large group of people days prior to the riots. Rep. Cohen went on to say: "it was pretty clear, she was not on the home team, she was with the visitors."
Rep. Boebert say Cohen's comments were mere conspiracy theories.
"I am a Freshman Congressman, and I had brought my family to participate in my swearing-in ceremony," said Rep. Boebert. "I had my family in the Capitol Building the night before, and the next morning we came in took some ceremonial pictures and that was it. For Democrats with no evidence at all to go on live TV and say I was a part of some recon mission is completely baseless."
We ask Rep. Boebert if the FBI or DOJ had contacted her office or herself in regards to the claims made against her. Boebert said 'absolutely not'.
Rep. Boebert says her family, staff, and employees at her restaurant in Rifle have received threats in recent weeks.
The cCongresswoman also discussed Colorado's energy future, the Pueblo Steel Mill, and her personal experience during the riots at the United States Capitol. Tune into KRDO News Channel 13 at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. for the full story.
