Hogan, Governor of Maryland, "Trump's Refusal to Accept Defeat Is a Mockery of Americans"

Republican Senators Supporting Trump Election Result Overturn 'Harshly Criticized'

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] 'Korean son-in-law' Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, USA, delivered a 'direct blow' to Republican lawmakers who sided with President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the election results. Despite being a member of the Republican Party himself, he urged recognition of President-elect Biden.

According to The Washington Post, Governor Hogan strongly criticized Republican senators who announced on the 3rd (local time) that they would refuse to certify President-elect Joe Biden at the joint session of Congress scheduled for the 6th.

Governor Hogan said, "Lawmakers refusing to certify the presidential election mocks our system and what it means to be Americans."

He continued, "The Trump side had the opportunity to present evidence supporting claims of (election fraud), but they did not. All 50 states certified the presidential election results," acknowledging the legitimacy of the process by saying, "Whether the results are good or bad, the process has always proceeded as it has."

He even raised his voice, saying, "What is not working properly right now are politicians who have forgotten the fundamental principle that the people are watching."

Governor Hogan, considered a potential candidate for the next presidential election within the Republican Party, has had conflicts with President Trump since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Hogan revealed that in the November 3rd election last year, he wrote the name of former President Ronald Reagan on his ballot instead of President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.

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