The prime Republicans in Congress aren’t addressing President Donald Trump’s feedback about director Rob Reiner, and are as a substitute providing prayers to his household.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune dodged a number of occasions when requested about Trump’s suggestion that Reiner and his spouse had been killed as a consequence of “Trump derangement syndrome.”
“Well, that that whole incident, episode is a tragedy, and my sympathies and prayers go out to their family and their friends,” Thune stated in the present day.
Pressed once more by NCS on Trump’s social media put up, Thune responded, “I said it, I don’t have much more to say about it, other than it’s a tragedy, and my sympathies and prayers go out to the Reiner family and to their friends.”
Earlier, House Speaker Mike Johnson additionally supplied condolences, although he didn’t remark immediately on Trump’s incendiary message.
“It’s another reminder of just the senseless violence and evil that’s so rampant in our society. So our prayers go out to the Reiner family and survivors, and everybody who is affected by this,” he stated.
Johnson quoted from the Bible, “the Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those who are crushed in spirit,” including, “we’re seeing a lot of tragedies.”
However, GOP Sen. John Kennedy joined other Republicans in criticizing the president. Kennedy stated the nation’s political leaders ought to present Reiner’s household respect and “restraint.”
“A wise man once said nothing. Why? Because he’s a wise man. President Trump should have said nothing. I think when the president and these sorts of things, it detracts from his personal achievements and his agenda,” Kennedy stated.
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, a fan of Reiner’s movies, separated himself from Trump’s political message, saying “the president can speak for himself. I can tell you every family in America has dealt with mental health challenges and has dealt with addiction challenges.”
“Just seeing what happened last night just made me sick to my stomach and mental health is something that is outside of partisan politics,” he added.
This put up has been up to date with remarks from Sen. Cruz.