WASHINGTON – Congress is back to business after a two-week recess, during which time President Donald Trump threatened genocide in Iran, assailed Pope Leo for being “soft on crime” and posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure.
On Tuesday, faced with questions about the president’s erratic behavior and mental stability over their break, Republicans acted as if none of it ever happened.
In the hallways, GOP senators either walked away or shook their heads when asked if they had any concerns about the president’s particularly unhinged behavior in recent weeks. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) was among them, abruptly ending a conversation with a group of reporters as soon as Trump’s mental health came up.
“No, I don’t have concerns about the president’s mental health,” said Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
Walking away, he shouted back: “He said it was about being a doctor!” referring to Trump’s excuse for the Jesus imagery.
