The treatment of January 6 hostages raises concerns about the weaponization of the federal government against conservatives and Catholics. As a member of the Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Government, I aim to provide answers and transparency to the American people who see a double standard in our justice system. #CongressOversight #Transparency #DoubleStandard
𝕏 Post Text
@RepStefanik - Rep. Elise Stefanik
“I have concerns about the treatment of January 6 hostages. We have a role in Congress of oversight over our treatment of prisoners, and I believe that we're seeing the weaponization of the federal government against not just President Trump, but we're seeing it against conservatives. We're seeing it against Catholics, and that's one of the reasons why I'm so proud to serve on the Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Government because the American people want answers. They want transparency. And they understand that as you look across this country, there seem to be two sets of rules: if your last name is Clinton or it's Biden, you get to live by a different set of rules than if you're an everyday, patriotic American. “ @MeetThePress
Video Transcript AI Summary
Trump's court cases on election fraud were mentioned, but the focus shifted to the treatment of January 6th hostages. The speaker expressed concerns about the weaponization of the federal government against Trump, conservatives, and Catholics. They emphasized the need for transparency and equal rules for all Americans. The speaker condemned violence from both sides, supported election integrity, and criticized investigations and lawsuits against Trump. They claimed that these actions are undemocratic and harming the constitution. The speaker highlighted Trump's popularity in polls as evidence of the American people's agreement.
Speaker 0: On the issue of election integrity, though, as you know, Trump took his case to court more than 60 times that there was fraud he didn't win. But I wanna get back to this key question. Do you still think it was a tragic day? Do you think that the people who stormed the Capitol should be held responsible to the full extent of
Speaker 1: about the treatment of January 6th hostages. I have concerns. We have a role in congress of oversight over our treatments of prisoners. And I believe that we're seeing the weaponization of the federal government against not just president Trump, but we're seeing it against conservatives. We're seeing it against Catholics, and that's one of the reasons why I'm so proud to serve on the Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Government, because The American people want answers.
They want transparency. And they understand that as you look across this country, there seems to be 2 sets of rules. If your last name is Clinton or it's Biden, you You get to live by a different set of rules than if you're an everyday patriotic American. I've been clear, Kristen, if you go back and play the full speech I gave on the house floor, I condemn the violence just like I condemn the violence of the BLM riots, but I also importantly stood for election integrity and Security of our elections, which if we don't have that, we do not have a democracy. So the real threat to our democracy is these baseless witch hunt investigations and lawsuits against president Trump, whether it's Tish James or whether we see in the DC Circuit Court.
And that is undemocratic, and it's shredding our constitution. And you know who agrees me, the American people. That's why president Trump is winning in poll after poll
