Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, running as a Republican challenger to incumbent President Donald Trump, suggested Monday that the president had committed treason - and mentioned the death penalty as the "Only penalty" for that crime.
Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Weld discussed Trump's controversial phone call with the president of Ukraine, a call that may be moving House Democrats closer to impeachment.
"He's now acknowledged that in a single phone call right after he suspended $250 million of military aid to Ukraine, he called up the president of Ukraine and pressed him eight times to investigate Joe Biden, who the president thinks is going to be running against him," Weld said.
Trump has defended his phone call, telling reporters Monday that "If we're supporting a country, we want to make sure that country is honest," according to Politico.
Are you surprised that a Republican running for president is accusing Trump of treason?
45%. 55%. Weld depicted Trump's conversation as something worse than a mere presidential indiscretion.
As Breakfast Media's Andrew Feinberg tweeted, Trump's actions are highly unlikely to constitute treason.
https://www.westernjournal.com/gop-primary-challenger-weld-floats-death-penalty-trump-ukraine-treason/
Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Weld discussed Trump's controversial phone call with the president of Ukraine, a call that may be moving House Democrats closer to impeachment.
"He's now acknowledged that in a single phone call right after he suspended $250 million of military aid to Ukraine, he called up the president of Ukraine and pressed him eight times to investigate Joe Biden, who the president thinks is going to be running against him," Weld said.
Trump has defended his phone call, telling reporters Monday that "If we're supporting a country, we want to make sure that country is honest," according to Politico.
Are you surprised that a Republican running for president is accusing Trump of treason?
45%. 55%. Weld depicted Trump's conversation as something worse than a mere presidential indiscretion.
As Breakfast Media's Andrew Feinberg tweeted, Trump's actions are highly unlikely to constitute treason.
https://www.westernjournal.com/gop-primary-challenger-weld-floats-death-penalty-trump-ukraine-treason/
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