The Wall Street Journal released an editorial on Monday effectively accusing President Trump of sabotaging the Republicans’ chances of winning the Georgia Senate layoffs with his push for $ 2,000 stimulus vouchers, calling it a “contribution in kind to minority leader Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden “.
Why it matters: It’s another harsh criticism from a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch – Co-Chairman of Fox Corp. and Executive Chairman of News Corp – which comes a day after the New York Post said Trump “welcomes an undemocratic coup” with his attempts to reverse it. the election he lost.
What they say: “Senate Republicans oppose the $ 2,000 for these valid reasons, but Mr. Trump has put it in a political spot. Democrats immediately joined Mr. Trump’s call for the $ 2,000, and on Monday they let the larger amount pass through it. House, 275-134, over, ”wrote the WSJ editorial.
- That leaves Mr McConnell with a hard call for a vote to be banned, as Democrats in TV ads in Georgia bang against incumbent GOP operators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Or he could hold a vote, which would split the GOP caucus and upset fiscally conservative voters. . “
- In all respects, Mr. Trump is angry about his election defeat, and he lashes out at anyone who doesn’t give in to his hopeless campaign to undo it. … Mr. Trump’s narcissism isn’t news. But if Republicans take the two seats Georgia and their majority should know Republicans across the country to thank Trump for their 2021 tax increase. “
The big picture: The Journal hasn’t endorsed a presidential candidate since 1928, but the editorial board – along with other Murdoch-owned media such as Fox News and the New York Post – has traditionally been favorable to Trump.
Go deeper: The tide in the Senate is starting to shift as Trump continues to push for $ 2,000 checks