Democratic strategist Paul Begala said Tuesday that Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush's previous support for the “defund the police” movement is complete “hypocrisy.”
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into President Bush's alleged misuse of federal security funds to fund his personal security. The Daily Caller first reported that Bush and other members of “The Squad” were spending thousands of dollars on their own private security while simultaneously pushing for defunding of police departments across the country.
In an Aug. 6, 2021 video, President Bush acknowledged that people should be allowed to spend as much money as they need to keep their private lives safe, but that defunding the police “must happen.” “No,” he argued.
“Yes, this is beyond irony to hypocrisy,” Begala told CNN's Jake Tapper. “Congressman Bush was one of the few Democrats who pushed this slogan of defunding the police. By the way, the majority of Democrats are against it, and the majority of Democrats are against it,” he said. I voted against it in the referendum. But still, it's so problematic that I don't even understand the answer to it… But, well, the hypocrisy of it is really — it's pretty outrageous.”
President Bush reportedly spent more than $30,000 in taxpayer funds on personal security, according to his April quarterly financial report. report. According to reports, she was on her private security days from January 1st to March 31st. Parliamentary Expenditure Statement record. (Related: Rep. Cori Bush wants to 'defund the police' but spent taxpayer money on her own private security)
According to the report, she spent $5,812.00 on security from RS&T Security Counseling, LLC in New York City on February 26, 2021, and $5,812.00 on security from RS&T Security Counseling, LLC in New York City on February 17, 2021. He said he spent $7,743.75.
President Bush has denied any wrongdoing in the allegations and accused “right-wing groups” of making “baseless complaints” against her.
“As an ordinary member of Congress, I am not entitled to personal protection by the House of Representatives and have instead used campaign funds to the extent permissible to maintain security services. I have not. Reports that I have used federal funds for personal security are completely false. In recent months, right-wing groups have filed unsubstantiated complaints against me, and I have not used any personal campaign funds. “We've been promoting the idea that we're exploiting it to pay for security services. That's just not true,” she said on Tuesday. statement On the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
