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Monday, August 7, 2017
Trump attacks Senator Richard Blumenthal in angry tweet storm
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump lashes out at Senator Richard Blumenthal in a series of tweets after the Democrat voiced his concern at the Department of Justice cracking down on leaks.
Although officially on a 17-day vacation in his New Jersey golf club, Trump still found time to attack Blumenthal and criticize his military service during the Vietnam War.
Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
…conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Blumenthal had appeared on CNN’s “New Day” earlier, saying he was worried about the Justice Department reviewing subpoena policies for reporters.
“I’m very concerned that the Department of Justice is weaponizing these laws for its personal and political ends, and specifically for the White House’s purposes,” he said.
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