"After the actions of a crowd fueled by such misinformation, it was horrific to see this region's representative in the House pushing this dark fantasy, having seen, clearly, the threat it presents."
Zeldin as "a member of the military" -- he is an officer in the Army Reserve -- "has chosen the Trump flag over the American flag. An attorney who rejects the legitimacy of the court system".He has aligned with a president attacking American democracy. He continues the misinformation campaign that created the chaos at the Capitol. He will go down in history as an active part of a radical, discredited movement with blood on its hands."
As for Donald Trump, Jr., for $4.5 million he purchased a residence on 3.9 acres in a gated waterfront community in Bridgehampton and ever since there's been talk in Suffolk politics that he intended to run for the House -- indeed for Zeldin's New York lst Congressional District seat which covers all of eastern Long Island. click here
The scenario spoken of involved Trump Senior getting a second term and appointing Zeldin to a position in his administration and Trump Junior running to replace Zeldin.
An earlier prospect, also in 2019, was Trump daughter-in-law Lara Trump running for the House in the 2nd Congressional District of New York which takes in much of western Suffolk County and a part of neighboring Nassau County. But she opted not to. click here
With the Trump nightmare finally ending, what's next for the Mercers? Will Zeldin indeed "go"? And what about the Trump relatives using Suffolk County as a political springboard?
(Article changed on January 17, 2021 at 10:43)
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