Democratic Representative Ted Lieu, of California, called out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday evening for threatening Attorney General Merrick Garland after the FBI executed a search warrant at Donald’s Trump Mar-A-Lago resort on behalf of the National Archives.
Trump took to his Truth Social network to announce that his “beautiful house” was “under siege, raided, and occupied” by the FBI.
To show his loyalty, McCarthy issued an ominous warning to Garland in a tweet, repeating the former president’s accusations that the DOJ had become politicized.
“When Republicans take back the House, we will conduct immediate oversight of this department, follow the facts, and leave no stone unturned,” he said. “Attorney General Garland, preserve your documents and clear your calendar.”
Naturally, it didn’t take long for Twitter users to respond.
“Dear @GOPLeader: You say you’ve “seen enough.” Did you see the classified and unclassified documents that the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago? No. So you have no idea what you are talking about. Stop making stuff up. You are the leader of the minority party. Do better,” Rep. Lieu wrote in response.
Dear @GOPLeader: You say you’ve “seen enough.” Did you see the classified and unclassified documents that the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago? No. So you have no idea what you are talking about. Stop making stuff up. You are the leader of the minority party. Do better. https://t.co/d8YA8f2rjL
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 9, 2022
And others piled on:
Hey @GOPLeader, get your tongue out of Trumps ass and call Garland tonight. I'll bet he'd love to speak with you under oath. While at it, rumor has it the January 6th committee would love to talk as well. Oh, and stop barking, you aren't getting the gavel.
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) August 9, 2022
Trump’s not a bystander or a victim. He was the one who stood to benefit the most. The one who orchestrated the whole thing. The leader of free world. The most powerful man on the planet. And he used his power to attack the Capitol and the core of our country. Convict the traitor
— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) August 9, 2022
More fuel to the fire Kev. First you idiots take away women's rights to their own bodies, and now you throw this out there… may there NEVER be another Republican majority ever again.
— Louie G 🇩🇪🇲🇽🇺🇲 (@LouGarza86) August 9, 2022
Are you aware that the current director of the FBI was appointed by Trump?
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) August 9, 2022
Says the person who refuses to comply with a subpoena…https://t.co/m5tgQKBL9O
— Jeff Mayers (@TimeLordJeff) August 9, 2022
So your plan is Obstruction of Justice? Get ready for your indictment, Kev.
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 9, 2022
This POS traitor Kevin McCarthy can say all this because Merrick Garland has let him and his cohorts slide for the past 18 months. Garland better act fast and go after traitors like McCarthy quickly. #SubpoenaMcCarthy
— Bruno Amato (@BrunoAmato_1) August 9, 2022
Oh, his documents will be prepared. Impeccably so. Will you be prepared for what is in them? For the diligent, careful outlining of all the clear evidence of laws Trump broke? Of your spineless actions along the way? Is that a door you really want to open, Kevin?
— Jeff Roush (@JeffRoushPoetry) August 9, 2022
Bill Barr has entered chat….
(PS Manafort confirmed Russian collusion today)
— Survivingnsweatpants (@Mominsweats) August 9, 2022
And this is the icing on the cake:
“No person is above the law in this country.” Merrick Garland https://t.co/3NBeZj4LOa
— Adam Rifkin 🐼🌻 (@ifindkarma) August 9, 2022
