Last night, part-time Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton broke rank with the Bush Family and said in a debate he supports the Trump Administration’s policy of separating young immigrant children from their parents. Earlier this week, Stapleton’s family members, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, both came out against the Administration’s policy of family separation. Then, in a move Walker Stapleton clearly noticed, Donald Trump Jr. canceled a fundraiser with Jeb Bush’s son, Texas Agriculture Commissioner George P. Bush, in response to the Bush Family’s criticism of the family separation policy. In contrast, their cousin, Walker Stapleton, is fully on board Trump’s policy. When asked last night by a debate moderator if he supported the Administration’s policy, Stapleton said he agreed with it.
“Apparently, images of crying children being taken from their parents is less compelling to Walker Stapleton than images of future Trump fundraising help for his campaign,” said American Bridge spokesperson Zach Hudson. “Young children are being separated from their parents and housed in cages, but, as usual, Walker Stapleton is only looking out for himself.”
Published: Jun 20, 2018