Despite some overjoyed reactions, many Democrats don't want to risk further emboldening former President Trump or his GOP allies by adding oxygen to an already explosive criminal case.
“I think we all have to be very careful. There is a high risk of Donald Trump becoming a victim,” one House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Axios.House Democratic leadership staff has been counseling offices that there's no expectation for them to weigh in publicly, according to a Democratic leadership aide.
Materials offering guidance on messaging during the two-week April recess, reviewed by Axios, focuses on touting President Biden's policy agenda and attacking GOP plans on the abortion and the budget.Rep. Greg Landsman turned a lot of Democrats' heads on Friday in a statement on Trump's indictment: "Folks need to be done with Trump ... [we] have to keep our attention on the actual work of leading this country.
"There isn't a role for Congress in this," said Rep. David Cicilline , a former Trump impeachment manager. "You will see Democrats stay very focused on the things that matter in people's lives.“I don’t know what the balance is," said Rep. Mike Quigley . "You have to respond because everybody wants a statement.
But some Senate Republicans have, including Sen. Mitt Romney . The fierce Trump critic said in a statement on Tuesday, “I believe the New York prosecutor has stretched to reach felony criminal charges in order to fit a political agenda.”
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