Posted 1/7/2024, 10:10:47 PM
Stefanik Faces Backlash for Calling Jan. 6 Rioters Hostages
- Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) referred to jailed Jan. 6 rioters as "hostages," sparking backlash on social media
- Stefanik said she has "concerns about the treatment of January 6th hostages" in prison
- Former Rep. Liz Cheney condemned Stefanik's "hostage" remark as "outrageous and disgusting"
- Stefanik's comment echoes Trump's rhetoric calling jailed supporters "hostages" and saying they've "suffered enough"
- Over 1,200 people have been charged and 730 have pleaded guilty so far in relation to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot