Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, suggested that she might want to leave the Republican Party.
During an interview with CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju on March 24, he asked her how Murkowski felt about Trump calling January 6 prisoners “hostages.”
“I don’t think that it can be defended,” she responded.
“What happened on January 6 was an effort by people who stormed the building in an effort to stop an election certification of an election,” she added. “It can’t be defended.”
“I wish that – that as Republicans, we had a – we had a nominee that I could get behind,” the Alaska senator stated. “I certainly can’t get behind Donald Trump.”
“Are you considering being an independent at this point,” Raju then asked Murkowski.
“Oh, I think I’m very independent-minded,” she replied jokingly.
“Officially though,” Raju clarified. “Officially.”
“I just regret...
During an interview with CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju on March 24, he asked her how Murkowski felt about Trump calling January 6 prisoners “hostages.”
“I don’t think that it can be defended,” she responded.
“What happened on January 6 was an effort by people who stormed the building in an effort to stop an election certification of an election,” she added. “It can’t be defended.”
“I wish that – that as Republicans, we had a – we had a nominee that I could get behind,” the Alaska senator stated. “I certainly can’t get behind Donald Trump.”
“Are you considering being an independent at this point,” Raju then asked Murkowski.
“Oh, I think I’m very independent-minded,” she replied jokingly.
“Officially though,” Raju clarified. “Officially.”
“I just regret...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Donald Trump has officially endorsed GOP North Carolina Chair Michael Whatley as his preferred successor to lead the Republican National Committee (RNC). Additionally, Trump threw his support behind Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, for the position of RNC co-chair.
These endorsements mark a decisive move by Trump to bring about a change in the committee’s leadership and follow weeks of reports that have suggested his mounting dissatisfaction with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Lara, a vocal surrogate for the ex-president, was briefly considered as a potential candidate for the North Carolina Senate in the 2022 campaign.
Lara’s nomination provoked howls of nepotism from critics inside and outside the party. The former president’s only remaining opponent for the GOP presidential nomination, Nikki Haley, said of the move, “We don’t have kings in this country.”
While Trump’s endorsement does not guarantee automatic election, the move will undoubtedly inspire support from his followers.
These endorsements mark a decisive move by Trump to bring about a change in the committee’s leadership and follow weeks of reports that have suggested his mounting dissatisfaction with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Lara, a vocal surrogate for the ex-president, was briefly considered as a potential candidate for the North Carolina Senate in the 2022 campaign.
Lara’s nomination provoked howls of nepotism from critics inside and outside the party. The former president’s only remaining opponent for the GOP presidential nomination, Nikki Haley, said of the move, “We don’t have kings in this country.”
While Trump’s endorsement does not guarantee automatic election, the move will undoubtedly inspire support from his followers.
- 2/14/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
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