Thompson served as the chairman of the January 6th Committee. He also recently had to fire a staffer who made inflammatory remarks about the attempt on Trump’s life. Most importantly, Thompson tried to strip Trump of Secret Service protection.
Why is he even being considered for this position?
The Federalist reported:
Democrats Eye J6 Chairman Who Tried To Eliminate Trump’s Secret Service Protection To Investigate Assassination Attempt
House Democrats are pushing to have the former Jan. 6 Committee chairman who sought to strip former President Donald Trump of his security detail earlier this year serve on a bipartisan commission investigating the recent assassination attempt.
On Tuesday, Punchbowl News reported that former Jan. 6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is one top candidate Democrats are considering for an appointment to the 11-person panel established by House leadership.
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