U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty on Thursday released a statement concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s taxes.
Hagerty said this in a press release he posted to his campaign’s website.
“This sets a dangerous precedent,” Hagerty said in the press release.
“The government shouldn’t be able to investigate you because they disagree with your politics. The American people are not worried about the President’s tax returns. They are worried about getting our kids in school, getting the economy going again and making sure we don’t defund the police. As your next Senator, I’ll stand with President Trump in support of justices who respect the Constitution and the rule of law.”
As The Tennessee Star reported Thursday, Hagerty also commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings for religious freedom.
“As a pro-life Christian conservative, I proudly stand with religious groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor and President Trump, who worked to repeal this burdensome government mandate. No one should be forced to go against their values to follow an unconstitutional directive,” Hagerty said.
“If Joe Biden and the Democrats were to regain control, they would confirm justices who will get it wrong every time. We must re-elect President Trump this fall. In the Senate, I’ll work with him to protect our religious freedoms and confirm constitutionalist judges who won’t legislate from the bench.”
As reported last month, Hagerty released a statement after Chief Justice John Roberts joined the liberal justices in overturning Louisiana’s law “requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals:”
“John Roberts got it wrong again. Instead of protecting the unborn and ensuring the safety of women, yet again it appears that Chief Justice Roberts made a politically-calculated decision and sided with the liberals,” Hagerty said.
Also, as The Star reported, Hagerty weighed in after the United States Supreme Court ruled to uphold former president Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star. Follow Chris on Facebook. Email tips to [email protected].
