Former President Trump
Donald Trump, Democrat Dingell of Michigan, about violent rhetoric: “We had men in front of the house with assault weapons” on Tuesday unloaded the minority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell McConnell does not rule out involvement in Republican primaries McConnell defends acquittal in WSJ op-ed, but explodes Trump’s “counterfeit fakes”, Biden promises action on weapons amid resistance MORE (R-Ky.) And he promised to support the provocateurs of the parliamentarians who passed him.
In a statement released through Save America’s super-CAP, Trump blamed McConnell for the GOP’s 2020 Senate losses and called on Republicans to elect new leaders to continue their legacy.
“Mitch is a tough, angry, non-smiling political hacker, and if Republican senators stay with him, they won’t win,” Trump said.
“He will never do what needs to be done or what is right for our country. Where necessary and appropriate, I will support the main rivals who support Making America Great Again and our America First policy. We want a bright, strong, attentive and compassionate leadership, ”Trump said.
The statement came days after McConnell entered the former president in a Senate speech after voting to acquit him on charges of inciting a mob to attack the Chapter. Despite his vote, McConnell said Trump was “practically and morally” responsible for the deadly siege.
McConnell also left open the possibility of Trump facing civil or criminal charges for his role in the riots, even though he was acquitted by the Senate.
“The leader of the free world cannot spend weeks thundering that shadowy forces are stealing our country and then simulating surprise,” McConnell said.
“President Trump is still responsible for everything he did while in office, as an ordinary citizen, unless the statute of limitations expired. … [He] We still haven’t escaped anything, “McConnell added.
McConnell said he and Trump had not spoken since mid-December because tensions had risen over the former president’s unwarranted claims that his election had been stolen.
Comments about the removal process from the GOP Senate leader, who is widely regarded as a skilled political tactician, sent a clear signal that he believes the party must forge a separate identity from Trump in order to remain competitive in the upcoming elections.
The bad blood between Trump and McConnell, which had a fruitful alliance while Trump was in office, could foreshadow an intra-party civil war taking place across the country as the GOP seeks a way forward now that Trump is out of function.
Only seven Republican senators joined all 50 Democrats in voting for Trump’s conviction, while McConnell and 42 other Republicans voted acquittal. It took a two-thirds vote to find Trump guilty.
Trump remains extremely popular among the grassroots and has energized conservatives to run in record numbers.
But Democrats have also proven to be in record numbers over the Trump years, and many ordinary Republicans see the former president as politically toxic, with independents, moderates, women, and suburban voters they have. need to regain a majority in the House and Senate.
Trump on Tuesday gave the clearest signal so far that he intends to exert influence over the party following criticism.
The former president dismissed McConnell, saying that “the GOP leader’s lack of political understanding, wisdom, skill and personality quickly led him from the majority leader to the minority leader.”
“It’s going to get worse. We know our America First agenda is the winner, not McConnell Beltway First’s agenda or Biden’s America Last,” Trump said.
Trump also boasted that he received the most votes for any incumbent president in history and claimed that his presence saved “alone” at least “12 Senate seats” during his tenure.
The former president urged Republicans to elect new leaders who are loyal to his vision of the party.
“The Republican Party will never be able to be respected or strong with political” leaders “like Senator Mitch McConnell in power,” Trump said.
“He is destroying the Republican side of the Senate and, in doing so, is seriously hurting our country … He does not have what is necessary, he has never done and never will.”
All GOP senators who voted for Trump’s conviction have faced criticism from Republicans in their states, and some face censorship resolutions from their state parties.
Sense. Richard Burr
Richard Mauze BurrNorth Carolina Republican Party Votes to Censor Burr to Vote for Trump’s Condemnation Maine The GOP to consider Collins’ censorship of the vote to condemn Trump’s Republican in Iowa announces Senate Senate offer on Grassley’s plans for 2022 unclear MORE (RN.C.) and Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy of the Republican Party of North Carolina is voting to censor Burr for voting for Trump’s conviction Maine GOP to consider censoring Collins for voting for Trump’s condemnation Ex-Sen. Jeff Flake urges Republican party to leave Trump: “We should have condemned him MORE (R-La.) They were censored by their state parties for voting for Trump’s conviction. The state parties in Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Maine intend to discuss possible punitive measures against Sens. Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse Cassidy: It was clear that Trump “wanted lawmakers intimidated” North Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey over Trump’s vote: “Betrayal of the Constitution” requires condemnation MORE (R-Neb.), Pat Toomey
Patrick (Pat) Joseph Toomey Toomey censored by several Pennsylvania GOP committees for the Toomey impeachment vote on Trump’s vote: “His betrayal of the Constitution” demanded Romney’s condemnation of the impeachment vote to condemn him: “Trump incited to insurrection ”MORE (R-Pa.) And Susan Collins
Susan Margaret Collins North Carolina Republican Party Votes to Censor Burr for Trump Condemned Maine vote Gaine to consider Collins’ censorship of Trump’s condemnation vote Cassidy: It was clear that Trump “wanted lawmakers to be intimidated” MAY A LOT (R-Maine), who also voted in favor.
States Parties have already censored representatives. Liz Cheney
Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney Juan Williams: Bring your health back to the GOP Rahm Emanuel predicts that Trump will seek retribution against GOP opponents, will not run for re-election of Republicans to form a third party: (Wyo.) And Tom Rice
Senator Hugh (Tom) Thompson RiceGOP warns that his party must decide between “conservatism and madness”. Here are GOP lawmakers censored by Republicans for accusing Trump of South Carolina. GOP votes to censor rep. Rice for the indictment. MORE (RS.C.) for their votes on Trump’s indictment. Allies of the former Speaker of the House have tried to remove Cheney from the leadership position and have already started the campaign against her.
It is. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann Murkowski Juan Williams: Bring Health Back to GOP Klobuchar: The Prosecution Trial “Was About Not Hiding History” Cassidy: It was clear that Trump “wanted lawmakers to be intimidated” MORE (Alaska) is the only GOP senator to vote in the running for re-election this year, and Trump’s allies say she is almost certain she will face a major challenger.
Murkowski said he doesn’t feel at home in a GOP that he says he seems loyal to Trump above all else.
State party leaders have defended punitive moves, saying they are inundated with outrage from their constituents, who are angry at lawmakers who did not defend Trump.
North Carolina GOP President Michael Whatley said Tuesday that “hundreds of volunteers and activists” contacted him to express his disappointment with Burr after his vote for condemnation, resulting in state party censorship.
Sasse, a conservative who has been a staunch critic of Trump, admitted Tuesday that he is still Trump’s party.
“If you look at short-term polls, it certainly looks like this,” Sasse told NPR.
But he urged Republicans to think of being more of a “Donald Trump personality” party.
“I think the Lincoln and Reagan parties need to do a lot of things to convince people that we have a 2030 agenda, not a 20-minute Twitter agenda,” Sasse said.
GOP strategists are worried about the increasingly likely possibility of an ugly primary season between Trump’s loyalists and those who believe the party must pass the former president in order to succeed.
“Republicans need to stop fighting yesterday’s battles again and focus on tomorrow,” said GOP strategist Colin Reed. “In order to regain relevance – and more importantly, the ability to govern – Republicans need to focus their energy on the outside, not on each other. Until we do, we’ll shout in the wind and President Biden
Joe BidenMcConnell does not rule out involvement in Republican primaries. Perdue files documents to explore Senate 2022 Hillicon Valley: Parler announces official relaunch | Google enters into a news deal with a major Australian news company China is central to the GOP’s efforts to push Biden MORE. and Democrats will enjoy every minute. ”