Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Sunday that he would accept the 2024 election results and vote to confirm the results in 2025, just as he did in 2020.
Cotton said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” program: “I don’t think Congress has the constitutional authority to reject my state-approved voters.”
He added that “I will accept the results of the elections and if it is a fair and free election, I will confirm them.”
It is cotton there were reports that he was shortlisted as a potential vice presidential pick for former President Donald Trump.
Asked whether he would accept an invitation to serve as Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Cotton said he had not spoken to Trump or his campaign about it, but said, “Any great patriot who is offered the chance to serve our country by the president would seriously consider it.” it is necessary to think”.
Other Republican senators have been rumored to be on the short list in recent weeks Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Scott of South Carolina, declined to say whether they would accept the results this year on Meet the Press. Scott said later would vote “of course” to confirm election.
Cotton defended his decision to break with others in his party, including the former president, in voting to confirm the 2020 nomination for President Joe Biden.
“[Trump and I] there was disagreement about what could happen that day,” Cotton said moderator Peter Alexander, “I don’t think Congress has the constitutional authority to disenfranchise voters, and as a practical matter, it would never happen.”
Asked whether he would support Trump’s goal of pardoning those charged with various crimes in the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Cotton said Trump “has to evaluate each case on its merits, which is what he did when he first became president.”
Cotton added that “pardons should be considered and, in many cases, granted to those who commit the foolish misdeeds of parading in public, do not assault a law enforcement officer, or damage public property.”
His comments follow Trump’s promises and campaign to pardon them “wrongfully arrested” For their actions on January 6, 2021.