House Democrat Leader Slams Republicans Defending Trump After Federal Indictment

House Democrat Leader Slams Republicans Defending Trump After Federal Indictment
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), with Vice Chairman Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) (R), speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on June 6, 2023. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) ridiculed his Republican colleagues for defending Donald Trump after the former president was indicted for allegedly mishandling classified documents and obstructing federal officials seeking control of those documents.

“The house Republican conference is in shambles,” Aguilar began a Tuesday press conference. “They’ve barely gained control of the floor, and we head into a week and they jump head first into defending the corrupt leader of their party.”

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