Brzezinski blasts Trump as 'national security threat,' labels Republicans 'cowards' for not challenging him
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Elected Republicans got some tough criticism from MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski on Thrusday over their responses to President Trump's comments about accepting opposition research from foreign countries.
"Republicans are being #cowards and #enablers. This president is a national security threat. Get a backbone," Brzezinski tweeted.
That tweet capped off a series of others attacking congressional Republicans who apparently, for her, gave unsatisfactory answers to questions about Trump's comments.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Stop selling the country out for this corrupt president. It would serve you well to buck up and be a patriot just this once," she also said.
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Her comments came just after ABC released footage of Trump saying he would listen to some foreign opposition research without necessarily telling the FBI.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brzezinski specifically called out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as well as two Republican senators.
"How do these cowards look in the mirror. Don’t you know THIS ENDS BADLY. #Disgraceful," she tweeted alongside a report about McCarthy ignoring Trump's comments.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trump responded to the controversy by tweeting on Thursday that it was "ridiculous" to expect him to call the FBI.
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He also accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., of refusing to call the FBI after speaking with apparent Russian operatives.