GOP Governor Gets Choked Up Over Trump’s Call To ‘Dominate’ Protesters

BOSTON, MA - MAY 11: Gov. Charlie Baker gives a press conference on May 11, 2020 in the Gardner Auditorium of the State House over Massachusetts approach to re-opening the economy. (Photo by Blake Nissen for The Bost... BOSTON, MA - MAY 11: Gov. Charlie Baker gives a press conference on May 11, 2020 in the Gardner Auditorium of the State House over Massachusetts approach to re-opening the economy. (Photo by Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) criticized President Trump on Monday for his comments regarding nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Earlier Monday, Trump called on governors during a video teleconference to “dominate” protesters and warned that “they’re going to run over you” if the state leaders fail to do so.

Baker reacted to Trump’s remarks during a press conference later in the day, saying that he’s not surprised by the President’s unhinged remarks toward governors.

“I heard what the President said today about dominating and fighting,” Baker said. “I know I should be surprised when I hear incendiary words like this from him, but I’m not.'”

Baker added that there have been “so many times” during the past several weeks when the country needed compassion and leadership but “it was simply nowhere to be found.”

“Instead, we got bitterness, combativeness, and self-interest. That’s not what we need in Boston, it’s not what we need right now in Massachusetts,” Baker said, before appearing to get choked up. “And it’s definitely not what we need across this great country of ours either.”

Watch Baker’s remarks below:

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  1. More of the GOP needs to say it!

  2. Bravo Baker.

  3. At least he CAN get choked up. Many others are just being choked.

    But thanks Guv!

  4. Donald J. Trump: The train has left the station. You are not on it. You are done.

  5. It’s not much, and he’s from Massachusetts, but he’s a Republican. It’s a relief to hear a major R elected official rebuke Trump and his administration. I’m very afraid after the last few days, and it’s good to know that if these crypto-nazi freaks try to put tanks in the streets there’ll be at least some Republicans resisting them.

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