Top Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee scolded President Trump Wednesday for his “inflammatory” comments about federal judges before a group of police chiefs and sheriffs.
“A bad high school student may have a basic understanding of the Constitution, but any president should know when his or her inappropriate conduct and comments can have dangerous consequences,” stated the panel’s ranking member and dean of the House, Rep. John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan, as well as Reps. Steve Cohen of Tennessee and New York’s Jerrold Nadler in a statement.
“Once again, President Trump has made inflammatory statements that threaten the very legitimacy of our judicial branch,” they continued. “We take strong exception to Mr. Trump’s outrageous direct and personal criticisms of [the judge] and our judicial system. His remarks are so dangerous, even some Senate Republicans have taken issue with them.
“Mr. Trump must come to his senses and respect the separation of powers that is so critical to our democracy,” they concluded. “Now is the time for all members of Congress, regardless of party, to lead and stand up against Trump’s reckless and childish statements.”
On Tuesday the trio, joined by almost 50 other House Democrats, introduced a resolution “reaffirming congressional support for an independent judiciary and opposing personal attacks on judges and the judicial system.”
