McConnell Silent After Trump’s Arrest And Arraignment

April 5, 2023 Donald Trump, Republicans

The Hill reports:

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and his top deputies stayed silent Tuesday as former President Trump plead not guilty to 34 felony counts, signaling how far they have diverged from their former ally. Many Republican senators blame Trump for the loss of the Senate majority and the disappointing performance of Senate Republicans last year.

McConnell, who hasn’t spoken to Trump since December of 2020, didn’t make any statement in response to the former president’s arrest Tuesday. He didn’t say anything when news of Trump’s indictment broke Thursday, either. Instead, he put out a statement welcoming Finland’s accession to NATO, something he has championed since last year.

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McConnell lets an indicted Trump twist in the wind https://t.co/0XGEQ2cuUN pic.twitter.com/mex8WoqqW9

— The Hill (@thehill) April 5, 2023