The United States Senate took a rhetorical stand against President Donald Trump Thursday, passing a resolution defending the press and declaring that the press is "not the enemy of the people."
This nonbinding resolution passed with unanimous consent by voice vote and was introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
US Senate passes resolution with unanimous consent by voice vote that “affirms that the press is not the enemy of t… https://t.co/IOhqpMP0fE— NBC News (@NBC News)1534437947.0
This resolution follows tweets Trump sent Thursday morning criticizing the "FAKE NEWS" media.
THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA IS THE OPPOSITION PARTY. It is very bad for our Great Country....BUT WE ARE WINNING!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1534423844.0
There is nothing that I would want more for our Country than true FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. The fact is that the Press… https://t.co/Q9FJViI0P0— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1534428617.0
It's nice to know the United States Senate called off the August recess to stay in Washington and pass virtue-signaling resolutions offered by Democrats to throw shade at the president.
Now how about the senators get to work securing the border and addressing the staggering national debt?
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