Post by trueblue on Aug 12, 2022 2:47:19 GMT
'Fox News host calls out GOP for attacking the FBI after raid on Trump's home: 'Whatever happened to the Republican party backing the blue?'
For years, Republicans have decried Democrats and the Black Lives Matter movement over criticism of law enforcement in relation to police brutality. The GOP has portrayed itself as a pro-cop party — vehemently condemning calls from activists to defund the police.
But in the wake of the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home, Republicans are signing a different tune about law enforcement. Some have even called for the FBI to be defunded, which strongly contrasts with the GOP's presentation of itself as the "law and order" party.
"Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocy confronted GOP Rep. Steve Scalise about this disconnect on Thursday while calling out the ways in which the FBI has been "demonized" online since the raid — including by sitting Republican members of Congress.
"I'm just curious, whatever happened to the Republican Party backing the blue? And, in particular, the [35,000] members of law enforcement, federal law enforcement, at the FBI?" Doocy asked.
But in the wake of the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home, Republicans are signing a different tune about law enforcement. Some have even called for the FBI to be defunded, which strongly contrasts with the GOP's presentation of itself as the "law and order" party.
"Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocy confronted GOP Rep. Steve Scalise about this disconnect on Thursday while calling out the ways in which the FBI has been "demonized" online since the raid — including by sitting Republican members of Congress.
"I'm just curious, whatever happened to the Republican Party backing the blue? And, in particular, the [35,000] members of law enforcement, federal law enforcement, at the FBI?" Doocy asked.