On Sunday, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Senate Democrats, led by Senator Chuck Schumer, accusing them of intentionally slowing down the confirmation process for his nominees.
Trump expressed his frustration, saying, “Democrats are deliberately delaying almost all of my nominees. No matter how qualified someone is, they’re dragging out the approval process as long as possible—and they’re enjoying it. They’re having fun at the expense of our country’s safety and well-being.”
He added, “Even if George Washington or Abraham Lincoln were nominated, the Democrats would delay it until the last minute. It’s disgraceful!”
Trump also suggested that Democrats are still upset about his landslide victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. He warned that their actions in Congress would only hurt their standing with voters. “They can’t get over their loss, but by doing this, they’re only going to lose even more support,” he wrote.
He urged Republicans to take a stronger stance, saying, “Republicans need to GET TOUGH—AND FAST. We need our nominees confirmed NOW for the safety and future of our country!”
Alina Habba, a White House adviser, echoed Trump’s sentiments in a Fox News interview, accusing Democrats of focusing on politics rather than governing. “A lot of this is just left-wing media spin, and some Senate members are fueling the division that voters rejected on November 5,” she said. “This has turned into more of a Broadway show than real news.”
As of Friday, only eight of Trump’s Cabinet nominees had been confirmed, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Several other nominees, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services and Russ Vought for the Office of Management and Budget, faced tough hearings or boycotts from Democrats.
Meanwhile, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence, gained support from two Republican senators. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri praised her military service and congressional experience, while Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he would vote to confirm her, calling some of the criticism against her “mean and off-base.”
Multiple nominees are expected to face confirmation votes this week.
