Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Trump to Jesus before his arrest and arraignment in New York
Days before Easter and hours before his arrest, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene compared the former president to Jesus and Nelson Mandela.
"Trump is joining some of the most incredible people in history being arrested today," she said during an interview with Right Side Broadcasting in New York. "Nelson Mandela was arrested, served time in prison. Jesus — Jesus was arrested and murdered by the Roman government."
She said Trump joins the ranks of people who have been arrested and persecuted by "radical, corrupt governments. And it's beginning today in New York City, and I just can't believe it's happening, but I'll always support him. He's done nothing wrong."
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Her comments on RSB were easier to hear than her words at a "Rally for Trump" Tuesday morning before his arrest and arraignment, which were muffled by anti-Trump protesters.
Greene at the rally took aim at the Biden administration, making unsubstantiated claims of political revenge.
"President Trump will be found innocent. This witch hunt will end. We will not tolerate it. We will not tolerate the hate of the left," Greene said. "God bless America, God bless President Trump, God bless MAGA."
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Greene also responded during the rally to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who warned her and other protesters to be on their best behavior.
"As you can see, I’m standing here peacefully protesting, but you called me out by name while you allow crime in your streets," she said Tuesday morning.
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Candy Woodall is a Congress reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @candynotcandace.
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