William Cohen, a former Republican senator from Maine and Defense secretary under former President Clinton, blasted GOP lawmakers challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election in a Thursday interview in which he suggested the formation of a new political party.
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William Cohen, a former Republican senator from Maine and Defense secretary under former President Clinton, blasted GOP lawmakers challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election in a Thursday interview in which he suggested the formation of a new political party.
William Cohen wearing a suit and tie smiling and looking at the camera: Ex-GOP senator suggests forming new party, calls Trump 'ringmaster' of Republicans © Getty Images Ex-GOP senator suggests forming new party, calls Trump 'ringmaster' of Republicans
Cohen made the comments on CNN's "The Situation Room" while discussing Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) plans to object during Congress's counting of the Electoral College vote on Wednesday. Cohen called Hawley's actions "shameful" but warned that Republicans are just following President Trump's lead, calling him the party's "ringmaster."
All circuses have a ringmaster.
But how many ringmasters are also clowns?
The most successful ringmasters used to be snake oil salesmen.