FBI Arrests Cowboys for Trump Leader
January 8, 2021 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at national conservative politics through a New Mexico lens, particularly in light of the FBI’s arrest of Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin for violent threats. Griffin is also an Otero County Commissioner, and there are now calls from both sides of the aisle for him to resign. But notable conservatives like 2nd Congressional District Rep. Yvette Herrell and Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce have offered mild criticism of Griffin’s antics and been slow to respond to his escalating threats and violent language.
Host: Gene Grant
The Line Opinion Panel:
Sophie Martin, attorney
Steve Terrell, retired reporter, Santa Fe New Mexican
TJ Trout, radio personality
For More Information:
“Danger to the Community”: Feds Move to Detain Couy Griffin Until Trial – The Paper
Federal Prosecutors File Motion to Hold Couy Griffin Until Trial – KRQE News 13
Cowboys for Trump Founder Arrested, Charged for Role in Capitol Riot – Carlsbad Current Argus
County Commissioner Arrested in D.C. Over Role in Jan. 6 Riot at the Capitol – NM Political Report
Officials in Santa Fe, Other Capitals Prepare for Unrest – Santa Fe New Mexican