Senator Chris Murphy posted a video statement on X following President Trump’s late morning press conference. His behavior was unacceptable as the President of the U.S. holding a press conference to inform the public about a tragedy where over 60 people died.
I was already watching the news when President Trump held a press conference about the tragic collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet over the Potomac River in D.C. last night.
He was reading from notes on the podium in front of him, occasionally adding his own comments — making it obvious he was reading the prepared remarks the first time: “tragedy,” “terrible,” “not good,” etc.
When he blamed DEI, I could barely watch. When he blamed Biden for rolling back his first administration’s requirement “that only people with the highest intellect” could work as air traffic controllers, I was embarrassed.
He said only “geniuses” should be allowed to work as air traffic controllers. I turned the TV off.
I didn’t realize how awful he had been until later. His interaction with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins is one example:
Senator Chris Murphy calls him out
Senator Chris Murphy (D) put out a video statement following Trump’s press conference this morning, slamming him for blaming DEI and announcing a tragedy with zero empathy.
Trump embarrasses himself, U.S. regularly
I can watch Donald Trump say dumb things and embarrass himself on video from events that already happened, no problem. I cannot be a part of something happening in real time that makes me feel shame — and he embarrasses our country regularly.
I'm pissed that people voted him back into office. In just the first week, he has destroyed our standing in the world, targeted the LGBTQ+ community, and he rolled back environmental regulations that Biden put in place to save the planet and reduce the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (a consequence of climate change we’re already experiencing).
Fascist behavior
He’s taking away the rights and dignity of the most vulnerable people, enriching himself and his billionaire friends, and absolutely crushing our economy.
Mass deportations are causing food shortages and high prices, and soon we’ll see businesses close due to worker shortages (or they’ll transition to technology to replace the workers they’ve lost). Either way, that’s bad news for the workers at these companies.
He ended public health agencies’ ability to release information to the public (probably because someone died from the Avian Flu. I'm sure he's terrified of another COVID-type public health crisis happening on his watch). We no longer receive updates on its spread, which states are affected, or notifications if there’s a recall of contaminated eggs.
Thank you, Senator Chris Murphy and the other Democrats who consistently call out the disgusting behavior of Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. It’s very cathartic for people like me who are beginning to feel helpless during Trump’s second term.
