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Peter Welch: “Since January 20th, Donald Trump has been on a lawless…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.”

Published February 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:07

You know, I'm not going to repeat the things my colleagues have said, which I agree with, but here's the context. Since January 20th, Donald Trump has been on a lawless rampage. He has invaded the authority of Congress by canceling programs that have appropriated funds. He's inflicted cruelty on people who have been loyal public servants and agencies across the country. (00:07–00:13)

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Asserts that Donald Trump has engaged in lawless activities since January 20th.

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“He has invaded the authority of Congress by canceling programs that have appropriated funds.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 00:13-00:21
“He's inflicted cruelty on people who have been loyal public servants and agencies across the country.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 00:20-00:26
“He is threatening farmers with these high tariffs, calling it an emergency cash.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 00:26-00:34
“Kash Patel is a crown jewel in this lawless rampage.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 00:33-00:41
“He's an instrument of Donald Trump's effort to destroy the Justice Department and the FBI.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 00:40-00:49
“This FBI has been so revered in our country.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 01:08-01:14
“This has been a non political agency. No longer.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 01:19-01:24
“Two days later, it comes out he was masterminding it and implementing it as he was lying to us in the committee.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 01:36-01:44
“The biggest threat to our country right now is, is Donald Trump's frontal assault on the rule of law.”
Welch Joins Presser Outside FBI Building “Patel is a crown jewel in Trump's lawless rampage.” | Uploaded February 20, 2025 | 01:45-01:52