WestVirginiaRebel Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 The Blaze CNBC has reported a source close to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and former chief of staff Reince Priebus says President Donald Trump is planning to shift his political strategy and could engage in “warfare” against Republican Congress. According to a post by CNBC’s John Harwood on Twitter, “Ryan-Priebus ally to me: next phase of Trump presidency will be warfare against GOP Congress.” Follow John Harwood ✔@JohnJHarwood Ryan-Priebus ally to me: next phase of Trump presidency will be warfare against GOP Congress 5:23 PM - Jul 28, 2017 1,4521,452 Replies 5,7375,737 Retweets 10,47910,479 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy “Ryan-Priebus ally tells me Trump is moving toward ‘an independent WH’ untethered from the Republican Party,” Harwood also posted. Harwood said he believes this shift, if true, could be a bad sign for Republicans hoping to pass significant tax reform. Harwood wrote on Twitter, “not an auspicious sign for tax reform.” Follow John Harwood ✔@JohnJHarwood not an auspicious sign for tax reform https://twitter.com/johnjharwood/status/891049674580402177 … 5:49 PM - Jul 28, 2017 6161 Replies 209209 Retweets 416416 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Trump has not hidden his frustration with congressional Republicans in recent weeks. On July 23, he said it was “sad” Republicans “do very little” to protect him. “It’s very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President,” Trump wrote on Twitter. Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump It's very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President. 4:14 PM - Jul 23, 2017 75,18375,183 Replies 35,14235,142 Retweets 133,453133,453 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy On Saturday, Trump said Republicans “look like fools” for not changing Senate rules that would make it easier for them to pass legislation without Democrats’ support. ________ A ship of fools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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