Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has called on his fellow Republican presidential candidates to have 'more courage' and 'to speak out' against those already offering to pardon the former president.
to have "more courage" and "to speak out" against those already offering to pardon former President Donald Trump.
Trump was arraigned earlier Tuesday in Miami after he was indicted on 37 federal criminal counts stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified materials while out of office, including, prosecutors claim, holding onto government secrets and showing them to unauthorized people. He pleaded not guilty and has called the case a "hoax.
Hutchinson, who has said "no" to pardoning Trump, continues to call on him to resign from the race but doesn't expect that will happen. He's also asked the Republican National Committee to not require candidates who qualify for the debate stage to pledge to support the eventual nominee "if they are found guilty of espionage or a serious felony.
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