On Sunday, as Donald Trump escalated his unsubstantiated attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ mental health, Republicans cowered and dismissed the Democratic presidential nominee, citing the need to “put country before party.” The list of supporters has grown.
Instead of focusing on policy, as his political allies would like, the Republican presidential candidate continued to bash Harris’ alleged inadequacies, calling her “mentally ill,” and, among other things, He said he should be “impeached and prosecuted” for his stance on immigration.
President Trump leveled the accusation in a rally speech in Wisconsin on Saturday, later half-talking it back as “dark,” and followed up on it the next day in Erie, Pennsylvania.
By her own admission, it was Ms. Harris who pressured Congressional Republicans to kill bipartisan legislation that would have gone a long way toward solving the problem, but she was also responsible for the “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border. He claimed that Mr. Harris was responsible.
President Trump also appears to support the prosecution of his political opponents and has vowed to carry out mass deportations immediately after taking office if elected. Those who still support him say he didn’t have to resort to personal insults to gain support.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) responded to a question about President Trump’s comments Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” saying, “I think it would be wise to sue her because her policies are destroying the country.” I think it’s a choice.” . “They’re crazy liberals.”
Reactions from other Republicans to the continued attacks and other stances range from echoing his desire to focus on policy to outright support for his Democratic rival.
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) did not answer questions about President Trump’s attacks on ABC’s “This Week,” but instead did what Republicans are asking him to do and spoke about policy. Mentioned.
“I think Kamala Harris is the wrong choice for America,” said Emmer, who is helping prepare for Tuesday’s debate between vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz. “I think Kamala Harris is actually as bad or worse an administration than we’ve seen over the last four years.”
Former Maryland governor and moderate Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan said on “Face the Nation” that President Trump should stop criticizing Harris’ racial identity. The daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, she has never downplayed her black heritage, as President Trump has implied. Hogan called the remarks “outrageous and unacceptable,” according to USA Today.
“I already called him out during one interview where he questioned her racial identity, and now he’s questioning her mental competency,” Hogan said. Ta. “And I think this is an insult not just to the vice president, but to people who actually have mental illness.”
The list of Republicans who put country before party and supported Harris continued to grow. The most recent to join them is former Arizona Republican Rep. Jeff Flake, who announced the X position on Sunday, citing his staunch conservative values.
“I’m a conservative. I believe in the rule of law,” he told The Arizona Republic. “First and foremost, I want to support a presidential candidate who respects the rule of law, someone who won’t use presidential power to overturn an election even if he loses.”
