By Ken MeyerJan 14th, 2021, 1:58 pm
Newly-elected Congressman
Peter Meijer (R-MI) said he and some of his GOP colleagues are taking precautions out of safety concerns they feel for voting to impeach President
Donald Trump.
Ever since taking the oath last week, Meijer has been vocal in his view that Trump is no longer qualified to hold office after inciting the insurrectionist mob that laid siege to Congress. The congressman has also spoken of the political impact on his colleagues, who remain concerned about threats from Trump’s supporters
In a Thursday interview with MSNBC’s
Hallie Jackson, Meijer elaborated on his impeachment vote before being asked if he has received death threats, and whether that influenced his decision in any way.
Rep. Peter Meijer (Mich.), one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday, says he's buying body armor and altering his routine amid fears of more violence following last week's deadly riot at the Capitol. MSNBC's Hallie Jackson asked the freshman lawmaker on Thursday morning whether potential threats to his safety factored into his decision to vote to impeach Trump for inciting the assault. "To answer your.
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