President Donald Trump sharply rebuked Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski, accusing both of disloyalty and obstruction as he spoke with reporters in the Oval Office.
The remarks came as the president formally proclaimed June 11, 2026, as the day marking the 75th anniversary of the White House Navy Mess, an event that briefly gave way to pointed political commentary, according to Gateway Pundit. Taking questions from the press, President Trump was asked about McConnells latest resistance to a supplemental funding bill tied to the conflict in Iran.
Well, McConnells an angry man, and he, you know, got thrown out of his position. Hes an angry guy, Trump said of the Kentucky Senator, underscoring the long-simmering rift between populist conservatives and the old-guard GOP establishment. I appointed the judges. He didnt. He gets credit for appointing judges. I won the election and then I appointed the judges. What the hell did he do? Hes an angry man, Trump continued, challenging the narrative that credits McConnell for the conservative judicial revolution.
Hes an angry man who is very disloyal to John Thune, Trump added, before bluntly declaring that McConnell is a bad guy. I thought he was lousy at his job, Trump said, dismissing the former Senate leaders tenure and reinforcing the populist critique that Washington insiders have failed the conservative base.
President Trump then turned his fire on Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, a frequent critic and one of the Senates most liberal Republicans. Ive done so much for Murkowski, Trump said. Murkowskis terrible, terrible to us, terrible to the country.
I do more, probably done more for Alaska than any other state, he added. Shes just an impediment, but shes there she probably will be a negative vote.
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