Republican Elise Stefanik engages in heated exchange on Fox News
- Fox News host Shannon Bream questioned Republican Elise Stefanik on her loyalty to Trump.
- Stefanik and Bream engaged in a heated confrontation on Fox News Sunday.
- The exchange highlighted the congresswoman's evolving relationship with Trump.
In a tough interview, Bream mentioned a New York Times article where some of Stefanik's friends said she didn't take Trump seriously. Stefanik got upset and called the sources in the article fake. Bream wanted Stefanik to explain why she changed her mind about Trump. Stefanik insisted that she has always supported Trump, even since his 2016 campaign. Stefanik believes Trump will win the election and sees herself as one of his strongest supporters in Congress. Bream continued to ask tough questions, bringing up a radio interview where Stefanik criticized Trump for his comments about women. Stefanik defended herself, saying she was talking about leaked statements from Democrats in 2016. At the end of the interview, Bream mentioned an article from 2023 that had names and direct quotes. She pointed out that Stefanik now openly supports Trump, which Stefanik confirmed by saying she voted for him in 2016. The interview was seen as a way for Stefanik to show support for Trump, possibly to become his running mate. Stefanik also criticized President Biden's leadership, saying it doesn't represent the American people. She emphasized the importance of not blocking aid to Israel. Fox News' Shannon Bream discussed Stefanik's journey from not supporting Trump to becoming one of his allies.