Arkansas governor says ‘divisive’ Trump attacks on GOP officials ‘don’t help’

Arkansas Gov. Asa HutchinsonAsa HutchinsonSunday Shows Preview: Democrats See Two-Piece Infrastructure Boost; Michigan Coronavirus Cases Rise Arkansas Legislature Targets Names of Trans Students The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden Fights ‘Epidemic’ of Gun Violence Amid Shootings in SC, Texas MORE (R) said on Sunday he was concerned about the divisions in the GOP and criticized the former President TrumpDonald Trump Harry Reid responds to Boehner book excerpt: ‘We didn’t mince words’ Man arrested for allegedly threatening to stab an undercover Asian officer in NYC‘s attacks on Republican leaders.

On CNN’s State of the Union, host Jake TapperJacob (Jake) Paul Tapper Omar: Minneapolis community is ‘on edge’ around Chauvin trial GOP Governor: Infrastructure proposal is more like the Green New Deal Sanders says ‘much more needs to be done’ on ‘human infrastructure’ MORE asked Hutchinson about Trump’s speech at the Republican National Committee (RNC) spring donor retreat, in which he reportedly ripped into prominent GOP figures. The Washington Post reported that the minority leader was also in the Senate Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Harry Reid responds to Boehner book excerpt: ‘We didn’t mince words’ Democrats see opportunity in GOP feud with business Biden opposes calls to give hard-hit states more vaccines than others MORE (R-Ky.), Whom he called a “dumb son of ab ****”.

“Well, anything that is divisive is a concern and is of no use to us in the battles in Washington and at the state level,” said Hutchinson.

“In some ways, it doesn’t matter what he said, but at the same time, when it draws attention, we don’t need it. We need unity. We need to be focused together. We have a small majority – or small numbers in Washington. , and we have to fight. So we have to move forward, “he added.

The exchange comes as the Republican party tries to regain control of the House, Senate, and White House in 2022 and tries to determine whether the party should stick with Trump or move in a different direction.

Trump exclaimed Hutchinson last week for his decision to veto a bill that would have prohibited doctors in Arkansas from giving gender-affirming treatment to transgender people under the age of 18. Since then, state lawmakers have lifted the veto.

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