‘I have concerns about the treatment of January 6th hostages,’ the New York lawmaker said, just days after Mr Trump used the same term
New York Republican Rep Elise Stefanik is under fire from Democrats for labelling January 6 prisoners “hostages,” echoing Donald Trump.
Ahead of the third anniversary of the Capitol riot, in a campaign speech in Sioux Center, Iowa, Mr Trump referred to individuals arrested and charged in connection to the Capitol attack as “J6 hostages.” He claimed, “Nobody’s been treated ever in history so badly as those people.”
On Sunday, Congresswoman Stefanik used the same language on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” She said, “I have concerns about the treatment of January 6th hostages.”
In response, high-profile figures in politics denounced her remarks.
Elise is running for Trump’s VP
DeSantis, Haley + the rest of the field running “totally serious” campaigns for the republican Presidential nomination are gonna be so mad when they find out Elise Stefanik is trying to side step the audition process like this. Doesn’t she know how much time and money they’ve spent putting on a show for Papa Trump to earn the VP spot?! It’s not fair!