Larry Hogan expressed his disgust towards Republican candidates who vowed to support Trump even if convicted during the debate.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Disappointed by Republican Candidates’ Support for Trump
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan expressed his disappointment with the majority of Republican presidential candidates during the recent debate. Out of the eight candidates, six pledged their support for former President Donald Trump if he is convicted in any of his criminal cases.
“It was the lowlight of the entire debate,” Hogan stated in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash.
The candidates who raised their hands in support of Trump were Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and former Vice President Mike Pence. This display of loyalty to Trump disappointed Hogan.
Standing Up for the Constitution and the Rule of Law
During the debate, only two candidates, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, did not raise their hands in support of Trump. Christie emphasized the need to stop normalizing Trump’s conduct, while Hutchinson stated that Trump was morally disqualified from being president again.
“I was amazed that only Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson stood up and said they would follow the Constitution and the rule of law,” Hogan expressed.
Hogan found it difficult to comprehend that six candidates were willing to put a convicted felon in the White House. He highlighted the fact that in most states, convicted felons do not even have the right to vote.
“For six people to raise their hand and say, ‘I would put a convicted felon in the White House,’ it’s just beyond comprehension,” Hogan added.
Trump’s Legal Troubles
Trump is expected to turn himself in to the Fulton County Jail on Thursday evening for charges related to his fourth criminal case in Georgia. Alongside 18 co-defendants, he faces sweeping charges connected to alleged attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 general election results.
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