During a Monday interview, Russia Today’s Alyona Minkovski asked Jones if he had fallen into the trap of extremist rhetoric with those remarks.

“I think we have to start punching back and fighting back,” he replied. “Here’s the deal: If you can’t take it, don’t dish it out.”

Noting his statement was “overly broad,” Jones added, “But that’s American politics. You guys should know that. American politics, we mix it up.”