New York Republican congressional candidate Mazi Philip will not endorse former President Donald Trump in November if he is convicted of a crime before Election Day, he revealed Tuesday.
Philip, who is in close competition with former Rep. Democrat Tom Suozzi, in the special election race to replace George Santos in Congress, made the comments during a PIX11 candidate forum ahead of next month’s election.
“No one is above the law,” said the Ethiopian-born Nassau County legislator.
“If he is convicted of a crime, he cannot represent us.”
Trump, 77, faces a total of 91 charges across four criminal cases – and up to 712 years and six months in prison if convicted on all of them.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, arguing that state and federal grand jury indictments brought against him last year were part of a “witch hunt” aimed at keeping him out of the Oval Office.
Philip is in a neck and neck race with Tom Suozzi to replace George Santos in Congress. Dennis A. Clark
Trump faces 91 charges spread across four criminal cases. AP
Philip noted that Trump has yet to be convicted of a crime, and if that continues in November, he will support his candidacy.
“Unless we see that [a conviction]now, if he is a candidate, I will support him,” said the mother of seven children.
Philip also touted Trump’s record in his first term, arguing that he was a “great president.”
“He is a great candidate, a great president. He did great things for America,” he said. “He improved our economy. He brought about many peace processes in the Middle East. He is very strong internationally.”
“I will work hard with him if he becomes president,” added Philip, a former paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces.
Suozzi has the support of 45% of registered voters in Nassau County and the eastern Queens-based Third District, while Philip has 42% support, according to a recent Emerson College/PIX11 poll.
The special election will be held on February 13, and early voting begins on February 3.
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