President Trump on Monday slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions over criminal charges brought against two Republican congressmen in recent weeks, suggesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had endangered GOP hopes of retaining both seats in the November elections.
“Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department,” Trump tweeted.
“Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff,” he continued.
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The president was referencing charges against Reps. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) and Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), both of whom were early supporters of Trump.
The Justice Department charged Collins early last month with securities fraud and lying to the FBI about his efforts to tip off family members with nonpublic stock information to help them avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in investment losses.
Collins, the first member of Congress to endorse Trump in the 2016 election, has professed his innocence, but suspended his reelection campaign. The insider trading allegations against him are from last year.
Weeks later, the DOJ charged Hunter and his wife, Margaret Hunter, with misusing $250,000 in campaign funds, and falsifying campaign records to the Federal Election Commission to conceal the purchases.
Hunter allegedly used campaign funds to pay for his family’s dental work, his children’s tuition, international travel for nearly a dozen relatives, fast food, golf outings and more.
The California congressman echoed Trump in his vow to fight the charges, claiming the DOJ has a “political agenda.”
The president added in a tweet Monday afternoon that Democrats “must love” Sessions in the wake of the charges, likening his popularity to former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired last year.
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JUST IN: Trump lashes out at Sessions over charges brought against GOP lawmakers https://t.co/EQ9FRrcFMW pic.twitter.com/fGnAbHC59m
— The Hill (@thehill) September 3, 2018
This is the President of the United States announcing to the world that the Justice Department should be used only for political purposes.
Everyone should understand how dangerous that is. https://t.co/mKsgsHB0Dd
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 3, 2018
The Law-and-Order president who marched into office under the mantle of draining the swamp is now criticizing his own DOJ and Attorney General for bringing charges against swamp creatures who are his political allies. pic.twitter.com/UvDJWV2HpS
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) September 3, 2018
This is why the party must pay the price. Or it won’t change. https://t.co/0CdfOuVR3b
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 3, 2018
This is the Chief Magistrate, whose Constitutional charge is to take care that the laws are faithfully executed, referring to the U.S. Department of Justice as “Jeff Sessions DoJ” and demanding politicization of criminal investigations, and Republicans say… nothing. https://t.co/rm0D71ToMv
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 3, 2018
The only conceivable way you can think this isn’t corrupt is if you think that the True North of morality and statecraft is “What’s good for the GOP and my most loyal water-carriers.” https://t.co/SmHtEGijF5
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) September 3, 2018
If you ever doubted that Donald Trump is a sociopath; with no moral compass and a single minded determination to advance his own self-interest and feed his own vile appetites, just read this: #ContemptForRuleofLaw https://t.co/bxd4nYsmEn
— Mike Murphy (@murphymike) September 4, 2018
Every day Trump has to bash either Sessions or Mueller. Today, it’s Sessions’ turn. Tomorrow, it will be Mueller’s.
Have to keep his fans entertained and distracted from his possible wrongdoings and his failure to keep his campaign promises.
Speaker Ryan spox AshLee Strong sends along statement responding to question about Trump tweet attacking Sessions for indictments of Hunter and Collins bc they’re Republicans. “DOJ should always remain apolitical, and the speaker has demonstrated he takes these charges seriously”
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 3, 2018
.@JeffreyToobin on President Trump blasting AG Sessions over indictments of GOP congressmen: "This tweet alone may be an impeachable offense. This is such a disgrace." https://t.co/DUNMQ61sv3 pic.twitter.com/3FUeL39bqf
— New Day (@NewDay) September 4, 2018
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