The Wall Street Journal editorial board reacted on Thursday after facing criticism from the former President Trump
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“Former presidents and vice presidents have told us how the first few months of loss of political power can be psychologically difficult. We can therefore empathize if former President Trump is frustrated these days, and perhaps that explains his attack on us on Thursday about his role in the loss of the Senate by the Republican Party, ”said the editorial board.
The report came hours after Trump criticized the way to urge Republicans to abandon him and blame his Republican critics for the party’s losses in the Georgia Senate.
“They fight for RINOS that has so badly damaged the Republican Party,” Trump said in a statement about the newspaper’s traditionally conservative opinion section. “It is where they are and always will be. Fortunately, no one cares more about the Wall Street Journal editorial. They have lost great credibility. “
The editorial board, however, replied: “For those who say that we don’t matter, they certainly spend a lot of time reading and responding to us. Thanks for the attention.”
“What really seems to irritate the most famous resident of Mar-a-Lago is not a caricature of our political differences,” wrote the Journal’s board. “It’s just that we recognize the reality that Trump is the main reason why Republicans lost two contests for the Georgia Senate in January, and therefore the majority in the Senate. Mr Trump refuses to take responsibility for these defeats, contrary to all the evidence. ”
The agency’s initial editorial had detailed the Republican Party’s many electoral losses since Trump came to office.
The newspaper wrote that despite Trump’s claims about his dominance, he lost to President biden
State Department-appointed Joe BidenTrump arrested in connection with the Capitol FireEye riot finds evidence that Chinese hackers have exploited the flaw in Microsoft’s email application since January. Biden officials traveled to the border amid the influx of young migrants. MOST by 7 million votes and failed to beat two traditionally red states: Arizona and Georgia.
During Trump’s term, Republicans lost the House, Senate and White House. The ex-president’s approval rating has never exceeded 50% in most polls, the editorial said.
“He cost the Republican Party two contests for the Georgia Senate on January 5, by making his allegations of electoral fraud the main issue, instead of verifying Biden and Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiOvernight Defense: Capitol Police may ask the National Guard to stay | Biden’s Pentagon Policy Nominee Faces Criticism | Naval Academy aspirants moved to Top Republican hotels: ‘Outrageous’ to extend the deployment of the National Guard on the Capitol.“wrote the editorial board.” Trump basically told his Georgia supporters that his votes did not matter, and many stayed at home. The GOP lost the Senate. ”
The Journal reiterated all of its initial arguments after Trump attacked, saying “it is important for the future of the Republican Party”.
“Losing to Joe Biden of all people, and by 7.1 million votes as incumbent president, it must be painful. Counseling may be in order. Any good analyst will explain that the first step towards recovery is to accept reality. The same applies to Republican voters who want to win back Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024, ”wrote the council.