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Will Hurd Booed At GOP Event Over Trump Indictment Comments

Former Republican Rep. Will Hurd of Texas was booed by attendees at Friday’s Lincoln Day dinner in Iowa after his remarks about the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Special Counsel Jack Smith said in an alternate indictment issued Thursday that also includes charges against Carlos de Oliveira, a maintenance worker at Mar-a-Lago, a Florida mansion owned by former President Trump. revealed new charges. Smith initially secured 37 indictments against Trump in June based on an alleged investigation into classified documents. (Related: ‘Both’ and ‘Both’: ‘The View’ Badger Alyssa Farah Griffin didn’t endorse co-host Biden’s 2024 bid)

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“Donald Trump is not running for president to make America great again. Donald Trump is running for president to represent those who voted for him in 2016 and 2020. No,” Hurd told the audience. “Donald Trump is running to stay out of prison.”

The crowd booed Mr. Heard for those remarks, but the former CIA official and 2024 presidential candidate didn’t back down.

“Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay,” he said. “Listen, I know the truth. But America can’t stand it. God bless you, and God bless America.”

Hurd will take the stage in the first presidential debate by a Republican presidential candidate after receiving less than 1% of the vote in national polls and refusing to sign a pledge to endorse the candidate. likely not to meet the qualifications.

Hurd served three terms in the House of Representatives and compiled a moderate voting record, opposing repeal of Obamacare, supporting LGBT rights, and supporting some gun control measures. according to to the Texas Tribune.

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