WASHINGTON – Republican Congressman Marcus Molinaro (R, NY-19) says he is staying out of presidential politics until he feels it is necessary.
The former Dutchess County executive acknowledged the indictments against former president Donald Trump are “very troubling to me,” he said while no one is above the law, there is a presumption of innocence until if and when they are proven guilty.
But, with all of Trump’s continued rhetoric critical of the Department of Justice, Molinaro declined to respond to a question of whether the federal agency is being weaponized.
“We ought to be very careful that we don’t allow government to act in a way that is punitive against political opponents, it doesn’t treat people with lack of equity – and that’s true whether it’s the DOJ or a local police department – there needs to be equitable enforcement of law,” he said. “And I believe that Congress’ rightful role is to provide the appropriate oversight of the administration. That includes ensuring oversight and transparency of the enforce entities within the executive branch.”
Molinaro said even if Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee now, the congressman said there are many capable candidates and Republican voters and committee members will make that choice of whose name will appear on the November 2024 ballot.
