California sheriff quips he’s ‘changing teams,’ urges support for ‘convicted felon’ Trump

A well-known conservative California sheriff joked that he was “changing teams” ahead of the 2024 election and urged people to support a “convicted felon.”

“I think it’s time we put a felon in the White House,” Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco said in a video posted to social media Saturday.

Bianco’s comments come after former President Trump was convicted last week on 34 felony counts in New York, making the former president the first president to be convicted of a felony.

Bianco, who has openly teased the possibility of running for governor of California, said in the video that he has done all he could over three decades in law enforcement to “keep our community safe by arresting criminals and putting them in jail,” but lamented that leaders and California have become seemingly pro-criminal in recent years.

“For the last five years I’ve been very critical about our governor for slashing our budgets from corrections, for letting prisoners out early, for closing our prisons,” Bianco said. “I’ve been critical of our state legislature for passing laws to make it harder to put people in prison. I’ve been critical for their changing laws that let prisoners out early. And I’ve been critical of our attorney general for seemingly not caring about crime.”

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[heavyudude]

Everyone in California should be fed up! Not safe, not affordable, poor air quality, too many privileges for the rich and famous while hard working people barely making ends meet

[waterflea]

These are the kind of people we should listen to not the Hollywood elites

[jamesstacey]

Our founding fathers were considered felons to the 👑 .

[tacomike]

Thank you Sheriff from the great state of Florida. Those of us that took the oath need to stand by our promise to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic! Stand up for this county, stand up for our freedoms and stand up to those who seek to destroy our way of life!!

[KB-kefi]

Well, you won't see this on The View

[JerryFinchum]

Great job Sheriff. We are with you. HOORAH!

[angelsanchez]

Outstanding brother im glad you woke up we need more people like you to speak up, AMERICA FIRST there catering to everyone else first

[tjm]

Just the start! Get Newsom out of office in CA and Polis out of office in CO and let's save our states as well!

[AFloridaSon]

Well there's one Californian that I now respect. 🇺🇸💪✊️

[JamesDean-rl]

We welcome all red blooded, law abiding, patriots!
Thank you for your dedication and service to America and your community!

[rocket]

I met Sheriff Bianco after 1 of his deputies was murdered by a felon who was let out by an activist judge. He made no qualms about calling that judge out by name. Time for more to stand with Sheriff Bianco. It’s time to stop “just taking orders.”

[soldierboyUSA]

WELCOME Sheriff Blanco we're long time Riverside County residents, and Tump team supporters since 2016. Can't wait till AMERICA is GREAT AGAIN, esp. with you on board.❤🇺🇲🙏

[renderuthis]

I guess it is getting so bad now people can see it.

[Caractacus]

You're a great American, Sheriff Bianco! Thank you for doing a fantastic job in one of the toughest professions there is. No clear thinking individual could disagree with you.

[PoliceMisconduct-wfkk]

Yes, Sheriff, we, the people, are also tired of the revolving doors on criminals and open borders . Thank you for speaking out.

[jerryrothenberger]

Riverside resident here . Thank You! For your service above and beyond the the challenges of the courts. Stick around we can and will support 1vote at a time

[cryptojoe]

LITERALLY, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WAS A FELON

[markrussrll]

Thank you for seeing the light sir. Things just aint normal out here.

[suzannecook]

The officer is right & should not worry about the people that get angry.

[airin]

Well done sir! Yes you are absolutely CORRECT!