GOP Gov. Larry Hogan Slams His Party’s Division Over ‘Fealty To The Dear Leader’

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan slammed his Republican colleagues Sunday for occasion infighting over loyalty to former President Donald Trump.

As Home Republicans put together to take away Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her management place as a result of she refuses to assist Trump and his lies that the 2020 election was stolen from him, Hogan mentioned on “Meet The Press” that the occasion is extra targeted on loyalty to the previous president than precise points.

“It bothers me it’s important to swear fealty to the expensive chief otherwise you get kicked out of the occasion. It simply doesn’t make any sense,” Hogan mentioned. “It’s type of a round firing squad the place we’re simply attacking members of our personal occasion as an alternative of specializing in fixing issues.”

“We’ve obtained to get again to profitable elections once more and we have now to have the ability to have a Republican Celebration that appeals to a broader group of individuals,” he mentioned.

Requested for his view on why Republican management has refused responsible Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 revolt on the U.S. Capitol, Hogan mentioned they had been involved about retaliation from Trump and inside the occasion.

Hogan, a possible GOP presidential candidate in 2024, has lengthy been a fierce Trump critic. He mentioned after the election final 12 months that he’s not afraid of talking up as a result of he considerably outperforms Trump’s assist in Maryland.