Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Thursday that New York City is “protecting criminals” instead of police officers, adding that “it’s got to stop.”
“You are seeing images every single day of New York City police officers being attacked and then their attackers are being let go,” Van Duyne told “National Report.” “They are protecting the criminals over the police and over their own citizens. It’s got to stop.”
Van Duyne ripped politicians who showed up to NYPD officer Jonathan Diller’s funeral for a photo op, acting like they weren’t to blame for his death. Guy Rivera, who was charged with Diller’s murder, had 21 prior arrests.
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