Tim Ryan: Trump 'doesn't give a s— about' the Constitution
Rep. Tim RyanTimothy (Tim) RyanMinnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen Congress must fill the leadership void Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left MORE (D-Ohio), who is running for president, said Wednesday that President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE “doesn’t give a shit” about the Constitution.
“He’s more concerned about himself than the Constitution, the traditions of our country, transparency, all of the essential components, whether in law or in tradition in America,” Ryan said, according to ABC News.
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“He doesn’t give a shit about them, he just doesn’t care,” the Ohio Democrat added.
Ryan’s comments came as Trump asserted executive privilege over special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s full report on Russian election interference. The House Judiciary Committee is poised to vote to hold Attorney General William BarrBill BarrMilley discussed resigning from post after Trump photo-op: report OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ MORE in contempt of Congress over his refusal to provide the panel with the complete, unredacted report.
Ryan retweeted a transcript of his remarks posted by an ABC News reporter.
He also called Trump “the distracter in chief,” saying that the president is “not even trying to deal with the economy for working class people.”
NEW: @TimRyan on Trump asserting executive privilege over the full Mueller report: “He’s more concerned with himself than the Constitution, the traditions of our country…whether in law or in tradition in America. He doesn’t give a s— about them, he just doesn’t care.” pic.twitter.com/DNZOgGmpK8
— Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) May 8, 2019
Ryan, a moderate Democrat from a key swing state, is among more than 20 people competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He is considered a long-shot candidate, but has reportedly qualified for the first Democratic primary debate through the polling requirement.
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