‘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.
I turned it off. She is just a stream of lies, mischaracterizations, and hate baiting. Absolutely disgusting politician.
I don’t live in Stefanik’s district, but I’m close enough to get her campaign ads. Political ad season is bad enough, but her ads are always especially awful.
And the worst part? She’s not a True Believer. Early on, she was a more conventional Republican. However, then she saw where the wind was blowing and went full MAGA. Everything she does is done in an effort to gain power for herself. She has no beliefs of her own beyond “gimme power!”