Democrat opposes Maxine Waters, but says Trump started it

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Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, said Tuesday that he doesn’t support Rep. Maxine Waters’ call to harass Trump administration officials, but said President Trump started these sorts of fights by being uncivil.

“I’m not,” Ryan said on Fox News when asked if he’s a supporter of Waters’ call to action. “I think it’s inappropriate for any of us to condone any kind of political harassment.”

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