WASHINGTON – All but two of the eight candidates participating in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate said they would support former President Donald Trump if he is the Republican nominee in 2024, even if convicted of a crime before Election Day. .
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were the only candidates who said they would not back Trump’s run for the White House, despite signing a pre-debate pledge that they would support whomever. became the banner of the party. carrier.
The Republican Party required that all candidates pledge to be eligible to participate in the debate.
Indicted in four criminal cases across the country since late March, the 77-year-old former president remains the Republican favorite as he faces 91 state and federal charges.
“Here is the end result. Someone has to stop normalizing this behavior,” Christie said. “Whether or not you believe the criminal charges are right or wrong, the conduct falls below the office of President of the United States.”
He was immediately booed by the crowd, but later quipped: “This is the great thing about this country, booing is allowed but it doesn’t change the truth.”
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he would not endorse Trump’s run for the White House if the former president is found guilty. AFP via Getty Images
“Here is the end result. Someone has to stop normalizing this behavior,” Christie said. “Whether or not you believe the criminal charges are right or wrong, the conduct is below the office of President of the United States.”
Indicted in four criminal cases across the country since late March, the 77-year-old former president remains the Republican front-runner as he faces 91 state and federal charges.REUTERS
Hutchinson called Trump’s candidacy “an important issue that we as a party have to face,” saying that Trump was “morally disqualified from being president again” — and could also be disqualified under the 14th Amendment “as a result of the insurrection.” at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Drafted just after the Civil War, the 14th Amendment includes a “disqualification clause” stating that no one who has “participated in an insurrection or rebellion” against the United States can “hold any office” in government.
The other six candidates (Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Tim Scott, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy), they indicated they would support Trump if he surpasses them. for nomination within 11 months.
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