'It’s time we put a felon in the White House': Sheriff posts bizarre Trump endorsement video

05 June 2024

Chad Bianco, who is the sheriff of Riverside County, California, recently posted a video from inside his vehicle endorsing former President Donald Trump — specifically because he's a convicted felon.

Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida NBC affiliate WFLA reported that while Bianco's video was "sarcastic in tone," his endorsement of the 45th president of the United States appeared genuine. Before officially endorsing Trump, Bianco spoke at length about his disagreement with California Governor Gavin Newsom's (D) early releases of inmates, his closures of multiple state prisons and the Golden State legislature's liberal criminal justice reform bills.

"This love affair that our governor and our state legislature have with criminals is based on the belief that criminals are not responsible for their own actions, that they are a victim of society, and really, it’s our fault,” Bianco said. “It’s society’s fault. It’s business’ fault. It’s cops’ fault, it might be my fault.”

Bianco lamented that even though he had spent his professional life keeping felons off of the streets and apprehending law-breakers, that he was "tired" of seeing a lack of progress by government officials. In that spirit, Bianco said it was time for him to consider "switching teams" and fully embrace criminality.

"I think it’s time that instead of letting [inmates] out of jail and giving them alcohol and drugs and everything else, I think it’s time we put a felon in the White House," Bianco said. "Trump 2024 baby, let's save this country and make America great again."

The video, which was posted to Bianco's Instagram, showed him in his official uniform. One commenter pointed out that the sheriff as in violation of California Government Code § 3206 (2023), which states that "No officer or employee of a local agency shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform."

"Because it’s against the law for you to post your political views while in uniform and presumably on the taxpayers clock, I think you should submit your resignation immediately," another commenter wrote. "If you want a felon in the White House who has been found guilty of RAPE and 34 felonies you are clearly unfit for your job. I hope the Governor demands your resignation immediately. You have lost ALL CREDIBILITY as a law enforcement officer."

Trump was found guilty by a jury of 12 New Yorkers last week on all 34 felony counts that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted him on in 2023. New York Supreme Court acting justice Juan Merchan will sentence him on July 11, which is just four days before he's expected to be officially nominated at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The 34 felony counts Trump has been convicted of are all class E felonies, which don't require a defendant be incarcerated. While each count carries a maximum prison sentence of four years, Trump could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Alternatively, Merchan could sentence Trump to a combination of probation and/or house arrest if he opts to not pursue incarceration.

However, several defendants Merchan has sentenced in the past say he leans toward tougher sentences for defendants who don't respect the court or the process. Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said last week that Trump's 10 violations of Merchan's gag order could be what results in the former president having to do prison time.

Watch Bianco's video below, or by clicking this link.

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