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GOP Rep shocks CNN host with ‘only thing’ he regrets about calling for martial law

January 25, 2024 | | Print Article

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) regrets only one thing following Donald Trump’s 2020 loss when, just three days before Joe Biden was inaugurated as the President of the United States of America.

He made the remark during an interview with CNN host Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday’s episode of “The Source” while he was there to discuss his continued support for Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley.

“Congressman, you know, one thing that you have said on the campaign trail for Nikki Haley, repeatedly, when questioned about what is her path to victory, is you talk about the voters and you say the voters should be the ones to decide,” Collins began. “Obviously, everyone agrees with that.”

“But when you talk about what the voters decide, I have to ask you because you and I have never spoken before in an interview about a text message that you sent to Mark Meadows,” she continued. “It was three days before President Biden was inaugurated, and you were urging the White House to use the U.S. military to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.”

“Do you regret sending that message?” she asked.

“The only thing I regret, is I misspelled ‘martial law,'” Norman shot back. “I misspelled that. ”

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“No, I didn’t– I didn’t– Look, everything happened so quick in that election,” he explained. “The time that was given to see if the ballots were real. There were questions, as you know. There were questions throughout the election process.”

“What happened in Georgia was unusual, what happened in Arizona was unusual,” Norman said. “Look, I talked to the congresspeople that served those particular states. But no, I don’t regret that at all, and there are still questions that linger today.”

Collins wasn’t about to let the lawmaker off that easy. According to her, he was guilty of “subverting the will of voters” and it was super “important” that he groveled for forgiveness.

“Sir, what questions are there that linger today? Because this is really important,” she told him. “We are approaching another election, and when you talk to Republican voters in CNN exit polls, half of them don’t believe that Joe Biden legitimately won the election, which he did. And calling for martial law because you have questions about the election, I think most people would agree is subverting the will of voters that you often talk about that are so important.”

Norman stood firm.

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“The bottom line is we’ve got to have secure elections and whatever that takes. There are a lot of questions that still exist. You know, you’ve seen the lawsuits that were there,” he replied. “But no, I wouldn’t take it back. I misspelled it, I should have taken the time– I was in a hurry, but no, I would not– I don’t regret that.”

On X, CNN watchers quickly labeled Norman as a “Nazi” who “worships a Dictator.”

Others viewed Collins as a “clown” and a liar.

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“Why,” wondered one X user, “would any respectable conservative go on that horrible, whining wretch’s show?”


Collins, however, was dutifully mortified.

“Congressman, it is striking to hear you say that you stand by asking for martial law to be declared three days before Biden was elected,” she told Norman. “I just wanted to make sure we talked to you about that, so thank you Congressman Ralph Norman for your time tonight.”

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