The Wall Street Journal published an editorial on Monday effectively accusing President Trump of sabotaging Republicans’ chances of winning contests for the Georgia Senate with his push for $ 2,000 stimulus checks, calling him a “contribution in kind. for minority leader Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden “.
Why it matters: It is another harsh criticism of a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch – co-president of Fox Corp. and executive chairman of News Corp – which comes a day after the New York Post said Trump is “rooting for an anti-democratic coup” with his efforts to overturn the election he lost.
What they are saying: “Senate Republicans are opposed to $ 2,000 for these solid reasons, but Mr. Trump put them in a political position. Democrats immediately adhered to Trump’s request for $ 2,000 and, on Monday, approved the amount largest in the Chamber, 275-134 “wrote the WSJ editorial board.
- “This leaves Mr. McConnell with the tough decision to bar a vote while Democrats appear in Georgia TV ads against Republican incumbents David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Or he can hold a vote, which would divide the caucus from Republican Party and would upset conservative government voters. “
- “According to all reports, Mr. Trump is angry at the defeat in the elections and is attacking anyone who does not give in to his desperate campaign to overthrow it … Mr. Trump’s narcissism is not news. But if Republicans lose two seats in Georgia and for the most part, Republicans across the country must know how to thank Trump for the 2021 tax hike. ”
The big picture: The Journal has not endorsed a presidential candidate since 1928, but the newspaper’s editorial board – along with other media owned by Murdoch, such as Fox News and the New York Post – has traditionally been in favor of Trump.
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