‘GOP is now Trump organization’: Lara Trump draws flak as she rips Larry Hogan for urging Americans to ‘respect’ hush money trial verdict

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lara Trump's recent remarks regarding US Senate GOP candidate Larry Hogan have ignited controversy and criticism across social media platforms.

During an interview on CNN's 'State of the Union', Trump, who serves as the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), faced questions about the party's stance on Hogan's Senate campaign. The catalyst for this scrutiny was Hogan's public comment, which appeared to contradict statements made by senior GOP figures.

Larry Hogan's call for unity amid Donald Trump's guilty verdict

Hogan, the former governor of Maryland and a vocal critic of Donald Trump, took to social media to urge Americans to respect the legal process, regardless of the outcome of the former president's trial.

Hogan's statement, posted on X (formerly Twitter), read, "Regardless of the result, I urge all Americans to respect the verdict and the legal process. At this dangerously divided moment in our history, all leaders—regardless of party—must not pour fuel on the fire with more toxic partisanship. We must reaffirm what has made this nation great: the rule of law."

This trial stemmed from charges brought forth by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, ultimately resulting in Trump's conviction on multiple counts related to falsifying business records.

Trump's legal team plans to fight the case, including through an appeal, but the conviction marks a historic moment as he becomes the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes.

Lara Trump's rebuke raises doubts over Larry Hogan's GOP support

Lara Trump's response to Hogan's statement was unequivocal: she dismissed his call for "respect" for the verdict.

She asserted he "doesn't deserve the respect of anyone in the Republican Party at this point, and quite frankly, anybody in America". She further said during her CNN appearance, "I don't support what he just said there. I think it's ridiculous."

Pressed further on whether the RNC would continue to support Hogan's bid for the Senate seat, Lara Trump hesitated, suggesting that Hogan's public remarks had placed his candidacy in jeopardy.

When asked if she is "willing to cede the Senate seat in Maryland to the Democratic Party and not support Larry Hogan", she responded, "We, of course, we want to win as a party. But that is a shame and I think he should have thought long and hard before he said that publicly."

These comments from Lara Trump have sparked debate and raised questions about the GOP's internal dynamics, particularly regarding its response to dissenting voices within the party. 

Internet reacts to Lara Trump's remarks

Social media users swiftly reacted to Lara Trump's comments, highlighting the growing divide within the Republican Party.

One user wrote, "Gop is now Trump organization."

Another said, "And this is why we lose with Trump in control. Wake up conservatives. End this."

One said, "Lara Trump is to the RNC what Nikki Fried is to the FDP."

Another said, "Mafioso thugs."

One said, "Dude said to respect the verdict before it even came out and that was a bridge too far for the GOP crime syndicate."

Another commented, "She thinks it's ridiculous that Hogan didn't call for violence but for respect of the verdict and the legal process. The person who doesn't deserve any respect is Lara."

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