Former US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Mitch McConnell, the most senior Republican in the US Congress, in a scathing statement that will exacerbate the rapidly deepening divisions within the Republican Party.
In a speech on the Senate floor that was widely interpreted as an attempt to drive Trump out of the party, McConnell said that Trump was “practically and morally responsible” for the Capitol attack.Flagging his intention to retaliate against Republicans who speak out against him, Trump responded: “The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political ‘leaders’ like Senator Mitch McConnell at its helm.
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell has sharply criticised Trump for provoking the January 6 attack on the Capitol.Trump continued: “Mitch is a dour, sullen and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again ... He doesn’t have what it takes, never did, and never will.”
KnottMatthew Who cares. Really. He’s gone. McConnel next.
KnottMatthew McConnel who?
KnottMatthew Lashed out? That looks more like a prepared statement. mediadistortion
KnottMatthew McConnell deserves a lashing... but from his constituents, not Trump.
KnottMatthew Donald who? Didn't he used to host a TV program?