WATCH:
🚨BREAKING: President Trump was just caught on a hot mic calling out “Republicans” for allowing Democrats to run the clock down on his administration.
“I can’t appoint anybody. Everybody I’ve appointed has had their time expire. Then they’re in default, then we’re losing.”
Does… pic.twitter.com/sACVkEpkCs
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🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic venting frustration over what he says is a procedural trap hurting his administration. In the clip, Trump calls out “Republicans” for allowing Democrats to run out the clock on key appointments, saying delays have left his picks expiring and falling into default. “I can’t appoint anybody… then we’re losing,” he says, offering a rare, unfiltered look at the internal pressure and political gridlock behind the scenes.