Senator Coons’ statement on President-elect Trump’s press conference
Sen. Coons: “Today's press conference from the President-elect provided only new questions and no real answers.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference in over five months:
“Today's press conference from the President-elect provided only new questions and no real answers.
“Let's be clear: the President-elect's legal maneuver announced today does not come close to sufficiently addressing his serious potential conflicts of interest. If he were sincere about absolving himself of these issues while in office, he could start by fully divesting from his company and releasing his tax returns.
“The President-elect also continued to show a lack of understanding of our country's relationship with Russia. Saying that 'we'll work something out' with Russia is not a policy. President-elect Trump needs to fully acknowledge Russia's attack on our democracy and see Russia for what it is: an adversary who has worked to undermine democracy in Europe and now in the United States.”
Press Contact
CONTACT: Sean Coit at 202-224-5042 or Sean_Coit@coons.senate.gov
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