New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has been criticizing former US President Donald Trump for causing the downfall of the Republican Party and facing numerous investigations.
In a June 2023 column, Sununu, 49, criticized Trump, 77, for promoting the conspiracy theory that he won the 2020 presidential election.
However, he is now seeking to forget bygones, including an insurrection and a possible criminal conviction, according to the report. daily beast.
Sununu, who endorsed Nikki Haley in the primary, faced questions from television host George Stephanopoulos in an interview Sunday about his support for the twice-impeached former president despite holding him responsible for the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
“To me, it's not so much about him as it is about having a Republican administration, Republican secretaries, Republican rules, a sense that states' rights come first, individual rights come first, and we'll have a pro-business economy.” Sununu said.
“We won't have a cancel culture that has infiltrated the entire United States. To me, it's not about Trump.”
Stephanopoulos argued that Trump would remain president and oversee the Republican administration. He pointed out to Sununu that by standing by his 2021 statement, he was supporting an insurrectionist.
“Like 51% of America, George,” he said.
Sununu dropped his previous criticism of Trump, including his federal indictments, and said his support for the indicted Republican presidential candidate was driven more by politics than personal favoritism.
“Look, no one should be surprised that the Republican governor supports the Republican president,” Sununu said.
Ultimately, Stephanopoulos grew tired of Sununu's indifference toward Trump after years of attacking the former president.
“Long story short, you would support him for president even if he were convicted in classified documents,” Stephanopoulos began. “You would support him for president, even if you believe he contributed to an insurrection.
“You support him for president even though you think he's lying about the last election, you support him for president even if he's convicted in the Manhattan case. I just want to say that the answer is yes, correct?”
“Yes, me and 51% of America,” Sununu responded.
