GOP Rep. Peter Meijer on what it means to be a Republican in 2022

Published January 4, 2022 at 1:06 PM EST

Rep. Peter Meijer speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. 14, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer was one of the only Republicans to vote for the impeachment of former President Donald Trump after Jan. 6. Today, he says the party has no choice but to back Trump in 2024.

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with Meijer about his views on the party.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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