Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announces support for Trump – NBC Los Angeles

Lina PortmanJune 4, 2024

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Lashing out at state lawmakers he claims are too soft on crime and joking that he's decided to “change teams,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco , throws his support behind Donald Trump for president, saying, “I think it’s time to put a criminal in office.” to the White House.

In an Instagram video posted over the weekend, Bianco — a presumptive candidate for governor — blasted state lawmakers for “cutting” law enforcement budgets and passing laws that he said make it harder to put criminals behind bars while allowing prisoners to be released. early.

Bianco said he spent his career trying to crack down on criminals and protect communities.

“Maybe I was wrong and I think I will change teams,” he said. “I know this is going to make some of you angry, I know you're going to be mad at me, but I'm going to change teams. …. I think we need to think big. You know me , go big or go home…I'm all for it. definitely the right thing to do and that you will accompany me on this adventure. And I think it's time that instead of letting them out of prison and giving them alcohol, drugs and everything else. , I think it's time to put a criminal in the Trump White House 2024, baby let's save this country and make America great again.

His message and support came a day after Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records in a New York court, in part over the payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to silence her claims of an alleged decade-old sexual relationship with Trump to prevent news that impacted the 2016 presidential election.