The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee slammed President-elect Trump and his transition team on Monday evening for making decisions and statements over the past month that he claims could have “dangerous consequences,” including life-threatening ones.
“From birther claims about President Obama to the blatant falsehood that millions of undocumented immigrants voted in the most recent elections, and outrageous conspiracy theories and fake news like ‘Pizza-gate,’ the President-elect and his transition team have been willing to peddle complete fabrications with little regard for their dangerous consequences – something that has now come close to having deadly results,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., wrote in a statement.
“It is incumbent on Trump, his nominee for national security advisor, General Flynn, and his entire team to disavow these falsehoods and conspiracy theories. They will soon have a country to run, and God help us if they conduct the nation’s affairs like their transition – without the willingness or ability to separate fact from fiction,” the Democrat said.
Schiff criticized Trump’s choice of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn for national security adviser last week. He, however, has applauded Trump’s choice of retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense.
