A Democratic senator excoriated her Republican colleagues during an interview on CNN on Wednesday for failing to rein in President Donald Trump.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined CNN’s Phil Mattingly on “The Lead” to discuss the war in Iran. Baldwin argued that Trump has broken promises to his voters by starting the war, yet Republicans have been unwilling to hold the president accountable in a meaningful way.
“You’re even seeing cracks in the MAGA dam right now with Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly speaking out and saying, ‘You promised otherwise. You promised lower prices. You promised an end to foreign conflicts. And with this war, you’re violating both of those promises,’” Baldwin said.
The war in Iran has created several issues for the Trump administration. It has pushed energy prices much higher due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is adding to inflationary pressures at home. At the same time, 13 service members have been killed as part of the war.
“But I asked my Republican colleagues in the Senate, what will it take?” she added. “Will it be a 14th or 15th service member dead? Will it be billions more spent? Will it be $200 a barrel of oil? What will it take for you to join us, do your job, and be a check and a balance on this president?”
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