Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) blasted Donald Trump on Thursday over allegations that the former president was trying to block the Senate from reaching an agreement on a new bill that would help with the border crisis. denounced.
Lawmakers were nearing a bipartisan agreement on national security that would likely address the border crisis, Israel and Ukraine, according to Punchbowl News. The House Minority Leader (Republican) reportedly told Republican senators on Wednesday that “politics on this issue is out of the question.'' Changed. ”
According to multiple reports, McConnell said: He was referring to President Trump's fierce opposition. For new transactions.
During the meeting, McConnell referred to Trump as the Republican Party's “candidate” and said, “We don't want to do anything that undermines Trump.”
According to Capitol Hill reporter Jake Sherman, this development: means “Mr. McConnell is now shifting the blame for the border crisis onto Mr. Trump, and Democrats have a very useful talking point — a bipartisan deal that Republicans thought would have helped stem the border crisis.” I left.”
On Thursday, Mr. Romney accused Mr. Trump of trying to exploit the border crisis for political gain in his eyes.
“I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump, and he's been telling Republican senators and representatives that he doesn't want us to solve the border issue because he wants to blame Biden on the border issue. That fact is truly frightening,” Romney said.
“But the reality is that there is a crisis at the border,” he continued. “The American people are suffering because of what's going on at the border. And someone running for president should say, 'Hey, let's stop that problem. Don't fix it, let's stop it.' You should try to solve the problem.'' I took credit for solving it later. ”
Other Republicans, including Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-Ind.), also expressed modest concerns about politics He urged lawmakers to move toward a solution.
However, it is important for President Joe Biden to remember: already has authority This comes as Congress passed a law giving the executive branch immigration enforcement powers to address the border crisis.
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