Even after mob attack on Capitol Hill, Republicans cautious about cutting ties with Trump
The outgoing president is expected to remain a major influence in GOP politics.
A Republican lawmaker has a way to mollify outgoing President Donald Trump’s supporters, who on Wednesday wreaked havoc at the Capitol because they believe the presidential election was rigged.
“No congressional audit is ever going to convince these voters, particularly when the President will continue to say that the election was stolen,” said Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, hours after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. “The best way we could show respect for the voters who were upset is by telling them the truth.”