Apparently there may be nothing critical compelling Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to point out up for his precise job, so as an alternative he’ll give ex-president Donald Trump the fawning cheer part he requires in court docket on Tuesday.
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“NEW: @SpeakerJohnson will be part of former President Trump in court docket right this moment throughout Trumpâs hush cash trial- in line with a supply acquainted. Confirming @PunchbowlNews/ @JakeSherman who had it first,” Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles of NBC Information reported.
Johnson isn’t alone in stopping by to pay respect to the Republican Get together “boss.”
“Additionally becoming a member of Trump right this moment is Vivek Ramaswamy, Byron Donalds, Cory Mills, and Doug Burgum.They could as nicely simply convene the GOP conference right here,” MSNBC host Katie Phang wrote.
High Republican lawmakers displaying up on the election interference trial of their boss whereas they’re being paid by taxpayers isn’t an incredible look. The celebration of private accountability has fallen to this point that they’re now publicly supporting the Republican ex-president who tried to overturn an election with a lethal riot and is now on trial for hush cash cost to an grownup movie star with whom he had an alleged affair (his personal lawyer gave away the sport that Trump did have this affair with Stormy Daniels, however Trump gained’t stipulate that he did and he continues to disclaim it).
That is who helps Donald Trump: Individuals who rely on him for his or her political survival, individuals who can’t afford to make him indignant, and individuals who have extra to cover than they’ve integrity or braveness.
The Republican Get together is principally holding a makeshift conference on the prison trial of their boss, who has been indicted in 4 separate prison circumstances and is an adjudicated rapist and con man.
The circus involves Trump, the circus is Trump. They’re one and the identical.
This isn’t regular conduct for a political celebration; however it’s regular conduct for a mob household or a cult.
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