Democrats condemn Trump's 'shameful' attack on investigations
Source: Politico
"He threatened the United States Congress not to exercise its constitutional responsibility of oversight," Pelosi says.
By ANDREW DESIDERIO 02/06/2019 12:12 AM EST
Congressional Democrats accused President Donald Trump of using Nixonian intimidation tactics during his State of the Union address when he denounced “ridiculous partisan investigations,” vowing to press on with their probes into the president’s administration, campaign and personal finances.
“Frankly, it reminded me of Richard Nixon’s last state of the union address to a joint session of Congress,” Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said after ducking out of the House chamber before Trump finished delivering his address. “It’s the same old same old coming from this White House and this president. So disappointing and inappropriate and, frankly, the worst of Richard Nixon.”
Connolly’s disgust — accentuated by his head-shaking as he left the chamber — came just moments after Trump took an implicit dig at House Democrats, who are launching wide-ranging investigations that could soon ensnare the president and his associates.
“An economic miracle is taking place in the United States — and the only thing that can stop it are foolish wars, politics, or ridiculous partisan investigations,” Trump said, prompting some boos from the Democratic side of the chamber. “If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation. It just doesn't work that way.”
Democrats said they were stunned that Trump used the platform to push back on the various investigations.
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Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/state-of-the-union-2019-democrats-1150170
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