Haley: New York Gov Should Pardon “Brave” Vigilante

May 17, 2023 Crime, Republicans

The Hill reports:

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) should pardon Daniel Penny, who was arrested in relation to the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway earlier this month. Haley, a former ambassador to the United Nations, said in an interview on Fox News on Tuesday that Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, saw danger in the situation and was trying to protect himself and others around him.

Haley slammed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for charging Penny in the case, saying that Bragg is allowing crime to happen throughout the city but is going after someone who acted naturally to “defend and protect.” She added, “Really, what I think needs to happen — the governor needs to pardon Penny. No question about it. She needs to pardon him right away. It’s the right thing to do.”

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Governor @KathyHochul should pardon Daniel Penny. pic.twitter.com/RoZuSl6xb1

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) May 17, 2023