Donald Trump’s recent Christmas message contained harsh words for his political adversaries, drawing criticism from Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell.
This led to a public spat between the two, with Trump mocking Dingell over her late husband.
This isn’t the first time Trump has clashed with Dingell, as he previously complained about her despite honoring her husband’s funeral. (Trending: Democrat Targets U.S. Troops With New Gun Control Law)
Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan said Trump’s message was, “One of the most pathetic Christmas greetings I’ve heard.”
“She calls me up: ‘It’s the nicest thing that’s ever happened. Thank you so much. John would be so thrilled. He’s looking down. He’d be so thrilled. Thank you so much, sir.’ I said, ‘That’s OK, don’t worry about it.’ … Maybe he’s looking up, I don’t know. I don’t know. Maybe,” said Trump several years ago.
Politico’s Sam Stein wrote in response, “You just don’t meet too many people in life who consciously pick fights with widows by suggesting their husband is in hell.”
Debbie Dingell said, “You brought me down in a way you can never imagine and your hurtful words just made my healing much harder.”
“When I gave, as President, her long serving husband, the absolute highest U.S. honors for his funeral, a really big deal, she called me, crying almost uncontrollably, to say that she couldn’t believe I was willing to do that for a Democrat,” recalled Trump.
“She thanked me profusely. Two months later, she was back on the trail ranting and raving about ‘TRUMP,’” added the former president.
Dingell emphasized the need for civility and respect in response to Trump’s behavior, but it’s uncertain if this will deter further attacks from the former president.
Rep. Debbie Dingell said, “We got to treat each other with dignity and respect. Civility matters. Words have consequences.”
“Many people have had a tough hard year. We need some calm, some love, some hope, not more negative words with division. And I think each and every one of us has a responsibility to stand up and ask everybody to treat each other with that respect and dignity,” added the lawmaker.
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