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Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) of being "a pawn for the Democrats" and called on Republicans to remove him as Senate minority leader "immediately."
McConnell and other Republicans had ample reason to assist Democrats in raising the debt ceiling, despite Trump's disapproval.
Me, neil, you know that our state is a rural state. we've got a lot of small towns that need bridges to be repaired and roads to be repaired as well, and we're going to be able to benefit just over five years from billions of dollars just for roads and bridges and that's not included broadband and investments in pennsylvania communities. neil: well, you know, the criticism from former president trump is that there's very little of that in here. he has said in putting out a statement, i'm sure you're familiar, that the infrastructure bill is a disgrace. went on to say that if mitch mcconnell wa...
Leadership shouldn't use it to negotiate. >> i can't imagine anybody ever even thinking of using the debt ceiling as a negotiating wedge. that's a sacred element of our country. they can't use the debt ceiling to negotiate. >> reporter: changing his tune from 2013, when president obama was the one facing a debt ceiling crisis. >> the debt ceiling is a very powerful weapon. oh, i think they should play the debt ceiling card. it's a very powerful card. >> reporter: now, brianna, looking ahead to next week with the highly anticipated congressional testimony of robert muler, the former special cou...
German chancellor angela merkel telling reporters -- >> i distanced myself from this and stand in solidarity with the women attacked. >> reporter: and today justin trudeau denouncing the comments. >> i wasn't everyone in canada to know that those comments are completely unacceptable. >> reporter: and british prime minister theresa may calling the language completely unacceptable. >> hopefully we're in good shape with the debt ceiling. >> reporter: the president tonight taking a firm stance on a debt ceiling telling reporters democratic leadership shouldn't use it to negotiate. >> i can't imagi...