Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Trump to Nelson Mandela and Jesus following arrest

Marjorie Taylor Greene has bizarrely compared Donald Trump to Jesus and Nelson Mandela following the former president’s arrest. “Trump is joining some of the most incredible people in history being arrested today,” the far-right Republican representative said on Tuesday, during an interview with Right Side Broadcasting in New York. “Nelson Mandela was arrested, served time in prison. Jesus - Jesus was arrested and murdered by the Roman government.” Ms Greene’s comments came as Mr Trump was arrested and arraigned at a Lower Manhattan courthouse on criminal charges relating to a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels. Watch more from Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit... Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog:    / theindependent   Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter:   / independent   Follow The Independent on Instagram:   / the.independent   Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB