New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Sunday criticized NBC anchor Kristen over his pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee, even if the convicted felon is former President Trump. Mr. Welker asked repeated questions.
The exchange began during an interview on NBC's “Meet the Press” when Mr. Welker asked Mr. Sununu about his reaction to President Trump's comments about presidential exemptions over the weekend. In it, Sununu argued that “immunity should be granted to any president so that he can act and do whatever he wants.” That's what he feels, and what his group of advisors feels, is absolutely right. ”
Sununu said he disagreed with President Trump's theory of presidential immunity, saying, “Everyone should be concerned about that type of thinking entering the White House.”
Sununu, who supports former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's bid for the White House, said earlier this month that even though Trump is a potential convicted felon, he is not willing to vote for the eventual Republican nominee. He said he supports it. Welker asked Sununu on Sunday how he could make this type of oath given the fact that he disagrees with the former president's claims.
“At the end of the day, I think most Republicans are going to support the Republican candidate. I hope it's obviously Nikki Haley. This is how bad Joe Biden is. Six months ago, Trump could not defeat Biden,” Sununu responded, enumerating the various problems facing the country.
“So this is where we came from. Joe Biden is so bad that even people support Donald Trump,” he later added.
Welker then pressed Sununu again on how he could support Trump, whom the governor previously said contributed to the Jan. 6 riot.
“And yet you're saying everyone should be concerned about Donald Trump's comments. You've previously said President Trump's words and actions contributed to the January 6th riot. How can we support someone who appears to have contributed to the rebellion?'' Welker asked.
Sununu appeared to avoid answering questions directly, shifting his focus to New Hampshire, which will hold the nation's first primary on Tuesday.
“We are… in the nation's first primary here in New Hampshire. Nobody is thinking about the general election right now. If we want to defeat Donald Trump, it has to happen at the polls.” said Sununu.
Welker then said Sununu “despite all these comments, despite the comments about impunity, despite what you said about the insurrection,” Sununu said Trump won the election. I asked him a third time if he would vote for .
Sununu did not directly answer the question, instead pointing to the polls. This is what you guys are not reporting. This is how bad Biden is and how incompetent he is. ”
Welker shifted gears and asked the New Hampshire governor if he thought Trump would follow the Constitution if re-elected in November, to which Sununu replied, “My sense is that if he… gets a second term… If… there were… there weren't that many.” It will happen. Because no one wants to work with him.”
Welker interjected and asked again. [Trump] Do you follow the constitution? ”
“I hope so,” Sununu replied.
Mr. Welker sought to clarify his comments, asking Mr. Sununu if he was “really unsure” or “just hopeful” that Mr. Trump would follow the Constitution.
“I would say that about any president. I hope so. I hope Joe Biden, I hope any of them. Yes,” he responded.
Trump leads Haley by 11.1 percentage points in the Granite State, according to a polling index maintained by The Hill and Decision Desk Headquarters. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is far behind with single-digit approval ratings, according to polling indexes.
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