Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, heard his vote in favor of the indictment of then-President Donald Trump at a virtual city hall of voters – some angry, others rejoicing.
Gonzalez, one of the ten Republicans in the House who voted in favor of Trump’s indictment, said that what pushed him firmly into the indictment camp was Trump’s hours-long delay in moving around the Capitol riot at 6 p.m. January to stop. He spoke to NBC News in front of City Hall to explain his position.
A number of callers to City Hall were upset about Gonzalez and said they thought Trump was being treated unfairly or that the whole effort amounted to a configuration. ” Another voter does not believe President Joe Biden won the election.
Debbie, one of the interviewers announced during the call, said she thinks people ‘just[Trump]it should be forgotten ‘rather than pursuing a second accusation.
“Behavior is not really enshrined in the Constitution,” she said. “And that’s what you’re saying you accuse Trump of.”
Another woman, Peggy, asked Gonzalez why he decided to join a small group of Republicans in favor of accusation, while most fellow GOP members and voters were against it.
“I do not think the correct ballot would have been ten (accusation of support) if there had been a secret ballot,” Gonzalez said of his Republican counterparts. “I think it will be pretty close to 50/50.”
Others praised Gonzalez for the vote.
One woman, who until the Trump era identified herself as a lifelong Republican, said she wanted to thank Gonzalez “for your courage in upholding and defending our Constitution.”
“If it’s not an uncontested offense, then there is nothing,” she said of Trump’s behavior. “I feel good that you’re there. Even though I’m not very happy with Republicans now. ‘
Linda, who has been a Republican for more than 50 years, said she was “so pleased” with his vote.
“You are the kind of statesman our country needs,” she said, adding: “I think our country is going to be better for it. I think our party is going to be better for it.”
Gonzalez pointed to misinformation and “outright lies” spread about the election, saying politicians have a responsibility “to tell you the truth and be honest with you.”
“We just have to keep voting,” he said. “And we will get the change we want.”
Gonzalez said during the statement of vote: “The conduct justifies an accusation.”
