Republicans in the House and Senate who opposed the $1.3 trillion spending bill are encouraging Trump to veto it, after Trump tweeted he’s considering the move because it doesn’t fund the border wall he wants.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., was one of a few Republicans who wanted him to veto it Thursday, and encouraged him to take the surprise step once Trump threatened to kill the bill.
“The @freedomcaucus would fully support you in this move, Mr. President. Let’s pass a short term CR while you negotiate a better deal for the forgotten men and women of America,” Meadows tweeted after Trump’s warning message.
The @freedomcaucus would fully support you in this move, Mr. President. Let’s pass a short term CR while you negotiate a better deal for the forgotten men and women of America. https://t.co/Dj05V8hevl
— Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) March 23, 2018
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who opposed the bill in an overnight vote and made a show of pointing out that no one had read the bill, also said Trump should block the legislation.
“I agree @realDonaldTrump should veto this sad excuse for legislation because it’s $1.3 trillion in spending that (almost) no one read,” Paul tweeted.
I agree @realDonaldTrump should veto this sad excuse for legislation because it’s $1.3 trillion in spending that (almost) no one read. https://t.co/8aOSAOIESY
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 23, 2018
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., who co-introduced a bill last year had been part of the White House negotiations in return for codifying the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals bill, urged Trump to blow up the way things have been done in Washington.
“Career politicians put you in this position, Mr. President. This is why we need to completely change the way we fund the federal government,” Perdue wrote.
Career politicians put you in this position, Mr. President. This is why we need to completely change the way we fund the federal government. https://t.co/ncdjvChPVr
— David Perdue (@sendavidperdue) March 23, 2018
Even Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., who has a history of fighting Trump on policy decision, said the president was justified in his frustration with the spending bill.
“Please do, Mr. President. I am just down the street and will bring you a pen. The spending levels without any offsets are grotesque, throwing all of our children under the bus. Totally irresponsible,” Corker tweeted Friday morning.
Please do, Mr. President. I am just down the street and will bring you a pen. The spending levels without any offsets are grotesque, throwing all of our children under the bus. Totally irresponsible. https://t.co/np7BmP1AkB
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) March 23, 2018
