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Senator Lummis Calls Biden 'Legitimate' US President
Lummis was one of just eight Senate Republicans to vote against certifying Presidet Biden's electoral victory on Jan. 6.
By Danny Nelson
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 12:21 p.m. Published Mar 4, 2021, 6:17 p.m.
Freshman U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) called President Joe Biden the "legitimate U.S. president" on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" program Thursday morning.
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- While Lummis acknowledged Biden's electoral college victory in December, Thursday's statement seems to be her most forceful acknowledgement that he is the legitimate U.S. president.
- Lummis was among the eight Senate Republicans who voted on Jan. 6 to overturn President Biden's election victory.
- At the time, she framed her dissent as taking a stance against alleged irregularities in Pennsylvania's election administration.
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