6 reactions to the Trump Jan. 6 indictment: 'Political persecution' or 'important reminder'?

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Will Hurd

Former Congressman Will Hurd, who represented Texas' 23rd Congressional District from 2015-2021, has emerged as one of the more outspoken Trump critics seeking the Republican nomination for president.

In a lengthy thread posted Tuesday, Hurd reacted to the indictment of the former president and reiterated a point he made at a speech in Iowa last week.

Let me be crystal clear: Trump's presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of prison and scam his supporters into footing his legal bills. Furthermore, his denial of the 2020 election results and actions on Jan. 6 show he's unfit for office.

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— Will Hurd (@WillHurd) August 1, 2023

"Let me be crystal clear: Trump's presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of prison and scam his supporters into footing his legal bills," Hurd said.

The politician made the same argument at an address delivered at the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner hosted by the Republican Party of Iowa, which prompted the audience to boo him.

Hurd cited Trump's "denial of the 2020 election results and actions on Jan. 6" as evidence that "he's unfit for office." He proclaimed that "the 2020 election wasn't stolen, rigged, or fraudulent" but was "lost by Donald Trump because he was incapable of uniting the country."

"The Trump of 2016 is a far cry from the desperate figure we see in 2024. It's about time our party, including the 2024 candidates, wake up to the fact that this guy only cares about himself, not our country's future. As Republicans, we need to prioritize offering solutions to difficult issues affecting all Americans and not allow ourselves to be distracted by Trump's baggage. If we make the upcoming election about Trump, we are giving Joe Biden another four years in the White House."