President Trump slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, stating Democrats bamboozled him on the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act.
Trump has repeatedly criticized McConnell, who calls the former president “Old Crow,” since he left the White House after the duo’s relationship get soured.
“Mitch McConnell got played like a fiddle with the vote today by the Senate Democrats,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“First he gave them the fake Infrastructure Bill, then Guns, never used the Debt Ceiling for negotiating purposes (gave it away for NOTHING!), and now this,” Trump said. “Mitch doesn’t have a clue — he is sooo bad for the Republican Party!”
According to The Washington Post, Senate Democrats passed what they labeled as the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday.
The Western Journal explained:
The bill imposes the Democrats’ climate change agenda through billions of dollars allocated to cut greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy. The legislation also retains a program designed to reduce prescription drug costs and limit health insurance costs.
Democrats initially claimed the bill would reduce the federal deficit by $300 billion over the next 10 years, but when they rammed it through the Senate on Sunday, no estimate had yet been prepared for the final package.
Sunday’s bill passed 51-50 with all 50 Senate Republicans voting against it and Kamala Harris breaking the tie.
The New York Times provides an analysis of the tactics used to steer the bill around many political landmines, including a gun safety component and money to boost microchip research and production, saying “Democrats also got some help from Republicans.”
“Democrats said a threat by Mr. McConnell to block the microchip bill should Democrats proceed with the climate and tax bill backfired by motivating Mr. Manchin to pursue a compromise,” referencing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who earlier this year blocked Senate passage of a more expansive bill.
Establishment Republican losers, aka RINOs, often refer to Mitch McConnell as a “genius” and the “master of the senate.”
Well that “genius” LOST again.
The Democrats just passed the mini green new deal, middle class tax hikes, and massive IRS expansion.
McConnell needs to go!
— Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) August 7, 2022
On Wednesday, McConnell appeared on Fox New Channel’s Special Report and told host Brett Baier that he welcomes a challenger in a potential contest for GOP Senate leader.
“Well, look at it this way. I have been elected eight times without opposition,” he said. “If I have an opponent, I don’t own this job. And there’s always an election every two years for leader. If anybody wants to challenge me, have at it.”
Sources: WesternJournal, The Washington Post, Truth Social, The New York Times, Fox News, The Washington Examiner
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