Legislation to award the Congressional Gold medal to police officers who risked their lives during the January 6 riot was opposed by Republican lawmakers.
The medals for those who attacked the Capitol were approved by the House, but some Republicans objected to how they were described.
The GOP lawmakers joined a chorus of voices asking for the FBI to be destroyed and defunded for executing a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago.
Florida's governor and senator joined the former president's defense on Monday, saying it was politically motivated.
The GOP branch of the House Judiciary Committee criticized the FBI on social media. Not the US. Isn't the FBI's job to harass the former president?
Imagine what they can do to you if they can do it to a former President.
Despite indications that the search warrant is likely due to an overwhelming amount of evidence against Trump, the GOP protested. The current FBI chief was nominated by Trump in June of last year who the former president once described as a man of "impeccable credentials."
The FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago contrasts with the lawmakers' pro- law enforcement stance.
—Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) August 8, 2022
"Serving in law enforcement takes a special kind of person," said a statement released in May 2021.
They deserve the praise and admiration of this body instead of the hyper-critique they have received recently. Police officers are often faced with grave threats.
—Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) August 9, 2022
Boebert referred to law enforcement as the heroes that run towards danger.
Boebert wrote that his men and women in law enforcement work hard to protect their communities. I will never apologize for backing the blue.
—Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) August 8, 2022
"I have, and always will be, a fervent supporter of our men and women in uniform," he wrote.
He said he would not use their sacrifice as a political tool and that he did his best to honor law enforcement officers, service members and all those who serve in uniform.
—Warren Davidson (@WarrenDavidson) August 9, 2022
The congressman wrote on Facebook that the war on police must end.
He called for people to show their appreciation for officers' hard work and dedication.
—Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) August 8, 2022
Gaetz railed against a DOJ investigation into allegations that he sex-trafficked a minor, writing in an op-ed that he had decided to take on the most powerful institutions in the Beltway.
Gaetz is not the only GOP lawmaker who supports the police.
—Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 22, 2020
—Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) August 9, 2022
"We are always grateful for the men and women in blue who have sworn to protect and serve our communities," Gohmert said in a statement. We would like to thank you for your service this week.
—Congressman Bob Good (@RepBobGood) August 9, 2022
Good on Monday encouraged Kevin McCarthy to set up a church committee to investigate the FBI and other weapons of mass destruction.
Good thanked the men and women who left their families to protect ours in January 2021.
—Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) August 9, 2022
It's back the blue. It's time now. Gosar said that Phoenix supports law enforcement and the president.
—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) August 9, 2022
She signed up to speak at an Ohio "back the blue" rally back in April 2021. She wants to award gold medals to police officers who protect cities from "Black Lives Matter" terrorist groups.
—Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) August 9, 2022
Massie had thanked the law enforcement in his state for their support.
Massie posted on Facebook in November 2020 that he was thankful for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the 4th District.
—Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) August 9, 2022
Moore said that the men and women who risked their lives to protect the People's House deserved the Congressional Gold medal.
He wrote in an op-ed that he would always back the blue.
—Rep. Ralph Norman (@RepRalphNorman) August 9, 2022
The "back the blue" slogan is something Norman supports.
Norman wrote on Facebook that law enforcement officers who serve their communities with honor and dignity will always have his respect.
Too many parts of our society don't appreciate or support our men and women in law enforcement. He said in that post that this has to stop. Everyone agrees that it's right to demand transparency from our law enforcement agencies. When law enforcement officers are held to account, it should be based on appropriate standards that are blind to external pressures.
—Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) August 9, 2022
The rebuke of the FBI stands in stark contrast to the statement he made in May 2020 in support of law enforcement officers' mental health.
My father is a former Sheriff and my brother is a deputy sheriff. Our support and assistance should be given to those who put on the uniform every day to protect and serve.
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