What a thread. May I summon the spirit of John Quincy Adams upon it:— Dennis BADTOTHEBUNKER Herring (@dcherring) June 3, 2020
“Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak, and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all His laws.” https://t.co/iiuNNEUtKj
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan. “I don’t have any comment on that.”— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. “I didn’t watch it closely enough to know.”— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., walks by without saying anything.— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska: Walks by with no response.— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., doesn’t stop at cameras here on the Hill. Told reporters he’s already “said too much,” per @LACaldwellDC— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, when asked if what we saw at the White House last night was an abuse of power: “By the protestors, yes.”— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., stops to talk to cameras, says he has seen “conflicting reports” of what happened at the White House. Says looting and violence is detracting from what should be the focus on George Floyd.— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Sen. Mitch McConnell speaking now. Opens news conference by addressing George Floyd protests.— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
“Egregious wrongs have been done. Much of it recorded.”
Questions TK after other GOP leaders speak.
I asked Sen. McConnell if President Trump’s leadership was right for this moment. “I’m not going to critique other people’s performances,” he said.— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Failed to include Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah (full exchange)— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Q: Do you have any concerns of what we saw unfold at the White House last night with the protestors?
LEE: Yes.
Q: Yes? What are your concerns?
LEE: Violence is scary.
Failed to include Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah (full exchange)— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 2, 2020
Q: Do you have any concerns of what we saw unfold at the White House last night with the protestors?
LEE: Yes.
Q: Yes? What are your concerns?
LEE: Violence is scary.