Michigan Speaker Matt Hall defends GOP lawmaker over 'victim mentality' comments about colleague's dead daughter
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) defended state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) Thursday after a Detroit News report revealed DeSana’s controversial comments about one of his colleagues.
During his weekly press conference, Hall declined to say whether DeSana would face disciplinary action for his comments. DeSana criticized fellow state Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown Township) over lifestyle decisions Thompson’s deceased daughter allegedly made. Instead, Hall praised both lawmakers for their legislative work, calling DeSana an “authentic guy.”
Hall also downplayed DeSana’s controversial statements and concerns that they are escalating infighting among his caucus.
“I would describe it as much less infighting than in the past,” Hall said.
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