Republicans TURN On Trump After Massive Pardon Backlash Erupts

Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and more, openly criticize Donald Trump after backlash from both parties and the public mounts following Trump's disastrous pardon announcement. John Iadarola and Yasmin Kahn break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Reporter Confronts Trump for Releasing Cop-Beater From Prison: ‘Why Does He Deserve a Pardon?’ - https://www.mediaite.com/trump/reporter-confronts-trump-for-releasing-cop-beater-from-prison-why-does-he-deserve-a-pardon/ "President Donald Trump dodged a question about why he pardoned a violent criminal who assaulted a Capitol Police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. On Tuesday, Trump held a press conference about AI infrastructure and took questions. The day before, he pardoned some 1,500 people who were convicted or charged in connection with the Capitol riot – including those who assaulted law enforcement officials. At the presser, Peter Alexander of NBC News asked about D.J. Rodriguez, who was sentenced to 12 and half years for assaulting Officer Michael Fanone. “You would agree that it’s never acceptable to assault a police officer?” Alexander began. “Sure,” Trump replied." ** Be part of the Dragon Squad as a YouTube channel member: http://go.tyt.com/join-tdr Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks 250122__DR03Backlash