Democrats announced new legislation on Wednesday seeking to prevent any federal buildings or statues from being named after former President Donald Trump, as well as to block Trump from receiving the usual post-presidency pension, office space and other perks.<\/p>\n
The No Glory for Hate Act, introduced by Rep. Linda S\u00e1nchez (D-Calif.), would ban federal funds being spent on projects \u201ccommemorating any former President that has been twice impeached by the House of Representatives,\u201d according to the text of the bill.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 13, Trump became the first president to ever be impeached twice when the House voted to impeach him for \u201cincitement of insurrection.\u201d One week earlier on Jan. 6, after Trump lied again about the validity of the presidential election that he lost, a mob of armed Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, where lawmakers were certifying the election results. Five people died in the riots, including a U.S. Capitol officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, Donald Trump poured gasoline on lies, encouraging racism and hatred, then lit the match on January 6th,\u201d S\u00e1nchez said in a release, noting that on the day of the riot, she\u2019d had to barricade herself inside an office with only a baseball bat for protection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should never glorify the hatred Donald Trump personified as President,\u201d she added. \u201cThis bill ensures that there is no glory for hate \u2013 not a building, statue, or even a park bench.\u201d<\/p>\n
The legislation, which is co-sponsored so far by a dozen other Democrats, would also block Trump from receiving the lifetime benefits provided to former presidents, including a pension currently valued at around $220,000 per year, office space, paid staff and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. The bill would still allow Trump to receive Secret Service protection.<\/p>\n
I filed a bill that would prevent federal funds from being used for projects honoring or named after Donald Trump. We can’t glorify the violence he incited on January 6th and the hatred he personified as President. <\/p>\n
There is #NoGloryforHate. https:\/\/t.co\/sDOPILFvOppic.twitter.com\/snnm0y0joW<\/p>\n
\u2014 Rep. Linda S\u00e1nchez (@RepLindaSanchez) January 27, 2021<\/p>\n
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