Key takeaways:
- House Republicans have long been vocal opponents of progressive Democrats’ calls to “defund the police”
- Conservative attorney George Conway has slammed Republicans for their lack of defense of the President
- The lack of defense from Republicans has been met with criticism from Conway, who called their behavior “complete disgraces”
House Republicans have long been vocal opponents of progressive Democrats’ calls to “defund the police,” but now, as President Donald Trump faces potential criminal indictment over allegations of illegal payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, their silence has been deafening.
Conservative attorney George Conway, who is in the process of divorcing Trump’s former senior counselor Kellyanne Conway, slammed Republicans on Monday for their lack of defense of the President. The probe relates to a 2016 hush money payment to Daniels, who was paid off days before the 2016 presidential election as she was allegedly on verge of going public about an affair she claims she had with Trump in 2006.
For years, Trump and fellow GOP candidates have used the “defund the police” movement as a weapon against Democrats, with Joe Biden even feeling compelled during his 2020 campaign to call for additional federal spending for police. However, when it comes to defending Trump against the potential criminal indictment, the Republicans have been notably silent.
The lack of defense from Republicans has been met with criticism from Conway, who called their behavior “complete disgraces.” It remains to be seen how the GOP will respond to the allegations against Trump, and whether they will continue to remain silent or take a stand in defense of the President.
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