GOP Senators Condemn Calling Rioters “Hostages”

January 10, 2024 Republicans, Trump Lies

Republican senators are slapping down President Trump’s claim that people convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes are “hostages” who should be pardoned or set free by President Biden or a future president. “I don’t condone that characterization at all, no,” said Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.).

Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, dismissed Trump’s claim — echoed by some other Republicans — that individuals who were convicted of destroying property or assaulting police officers in the Capitol are “hostages.” “Somebody who’s been duly convicted of a federal crime is not a hostage,” he said.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) balked at the notion that people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes are somehow hostages or political prisoners. “That’s like calling drug traffickers unlicensed pharmacists. At the end of the day, they’re J6 convicts to me,” he said.

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If you’re keeping score on the GOP Capitulation Derby, Elise Stefanik has surged ahead of the pack as most horrible, as even Thune, Cornyn, Tillis and McConnell aren’t buying the Jan 6 “hostages” line. https://t.co/SYF2bzI0Hi

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