Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump ruffled some feathers in the Republican party with his recent comments about the Jan. 6 rioters. Trump, known for his no-filter attitude, didn’t hold back when he called the rioters “patriots” and even went as far as to label them as “hostages.” The audacity!
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During a campaign rally for GOP Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno, Trump hit play on the national anthem performed by the Jan. 6 choir, a group of Capitol rioters currently serving time in a Washington D.C. prison. The crowd went wild, but not everyone was clapping along. Trump doubled down on his controversial remarks, describing the imprisoned rioters as “unbelievable patriots” and emphasizing their “spirit from the hostages.”
Some fellow Republicans were not amused by Trump’s choice of words and took the opportunity to distance themselves from his comments. Former Vice President Mike Pence called it “unacceptable” to refer to individuals in the justice system as “hostages.” And Senator Bill Cassidy didn’t mince words either, stating that if you plead guilty to a criminal act, you certainly don’t deserve to be called a patriot.
Even House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner chimed in, disagreeing with Trump’s “hostage” label and reiterating his unwavering faith in the judicial system. Turner made it clear that the legal process is ongoing, and the cases of the rioters are subject to change. It’s as if Trump’s comments shook the Republican party to its core!
In the end, it seems like Trump’s unapologetic support for the Jan. 6 rioters has created quite a stir among his fellow Republicans. Will they be able to mend this divide, or is this just the beginning of a budding feud within the party? Only time will tell.
