If former President Asa Hutchinson decides to run another White House in 2024, he swore on Friday that he would not support Donald Trump. .. "Risk to the people" in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.
"As you can see from the testimony of January 6, the legal transfer of [power] after the election he challenged legality — yes, that is our democracy. It was a threat to our government agencies, "Hutchinsontold" CBS Mornings ". "And that's not what we want to see in a responsible president."
May be taken over as governor by former Trump White House spokesman Sarah Huckabee SandersHigh Huckabee added that he did not believe in the House Selection Committee, which was investigating the Houses of Parliament last year. The riots provedcriminal misconduct by Trumpin connection with the January 6, 2021 incident. Trump constitutes a danger to the United States, and Hacka Bison finally agreed.
"Everyone has a different wording," said the governor. "I didn't support him until 2024. He acted irresponsibly. During that time he was absolutely dangerous to the country."
Trump said this year 11 Although he made fun of the final decision following the month's midterm elections, he has not yet announced whether he intends to run for president again.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most credible challenger to Trump, but the former president is optimistic about the outcome of the potential primary contest,New Yorker Recently, the confrontation with DeSantis "I think I will win."
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Asa Hutchinson's comment came three days after Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to the Trump White House, testified before the committee on January 6 and made several bomb claims. rice field. A "stealing" rally prior to the Capitol riots and the fact that he "rushed" into a secret service agent after he was unable to travel to the Capitol building that same day.
Since then, her testimony has been questioned by sources close to the Secret Service, who claim that the rush did not occur.
Asa Hutchinson, who is believed to have nothing to do with Cassidy Hutchinson, praised her testimony "very convincing" on Friday.
"I think she clearly showed her interest and love for our country," said the governor. "She came across a very credible person, but the task of the committee is that they have not been cross-examined. It becomes more difficult because they do not have other perspectives ... second Inthey entered hearsay, and it undermines that testimony if they can't support it. "
The Commission said this month. We hope to hold at least one more hearing and get the work done by the beginning of next year, when the Republican Party is expected to dominate the House of Representatives.
