Bill Barr reaffirms support for Republican party despite previous criticism of Trump as a ‘9-year-old child’

Former Attorney General Bill Barr’s surprising announcement that he will support the Republican ticket in the 2024 presidential election has sent shockwaves through the political world. Barr, who was once a vocal critic of Donald Trump, has now seemingly changed his tune and pledged his support to the GOP.

In an interview on Fox News, Barr stated that he believes it is his duty to pick the person who would do the least harm to the country, and in his mind, that means supporting the Republican ticket. He expressed concerns about the progressive agenda and the dangers he believes it poses to democracy.

Barr also weighed in on Trump’s hush money trial, calling it an “abomination” and criticizing the political nature of the case. The trial marks the first time in American history that a sitting or former president has gone on criminal trial, with Trump facing multiple counts related to hush money payments.

This major u-turn from Barr comes just months after he expressed opposition to Trump becoming the Republican presumptive nominee. He warned about the chaos he believed could result from another Trump presidency and compared the former president to a defiant nine-year-old.

With Barr’s endorsement of the Republican ticket, the 2024 election landscape has shifted once again, leaving many to wonder about the implications of his decision and the impact it may have on the future of the party.