Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) Said while some GOP members of Congress “shared responsibility” for misleading supporters of President Trump
Donald TrumpKim says North Korean efforts will focus on getting the US to their knees. Pelosi urges Democrats to prepare to return to DC this week amid Ken Klippenstein’s accusation: ‘Ideological’ blind spot has prevented law enforcement from responding to Capitol riots MORE urgently which stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, others were afraid of physical violence if they objected to the 2020 election results.
“They are being lied to. They are being deceived,” he said of the protesters. “Some of my colleagues in Congress are responsible for that. Many of them were fundraising for this Stop the Steal Gorge.”
But other Republicans, he argued in an interview with the libertarian magazine Reason, “had legitimate concerns about the safety of their families. They believed the vote would endanger their families.”
The lawmakers said they “knew in their hearts that they had to vote to certify” but voted to oppose the election results in Pennsylvania and Arizona, fearing that members of their families could face retaliation.
Meijer, who holds the seat held by former Rep. Justin Amash
Justin Amash Incoming GOP legislator shares video of training sessions in hotel room, referring to ‘Democratic tyrannical control’ Rundown of the House sits Democrats, GOP turned around on election day Romney congratulates Biden on victory MORE (I-Mich.), Who left the Republican Party after voting for the president’s accusation, went on to say that the president’s “unwillingness to face reality” continues the problem and makes him “inappropriate.” make for office.
Lawmakers have angered the president for his remarks praising the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as they sought answers as to why a violent mob could overwhelm the Capitol police and vandalize the building.
Numerous Democrats, including the party’s congressional leadership, called for the president to resign or be removed from office, while some Republicans in both chambers also joined the calls.