Rep. McClain to Newsmax: Dems’ ‘King Trump’ Talk Pure Theater

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., blasted Democrats for what she called their theatrics and hypocrisy in labeling President Donald Trump a king while simultaneously shutting down the government to score political points.

Appearing on “Newsline” with host Bianca de la Garza, McClain said Democrats’ rhetoric shows fear of their “left-wing Marxist base” rather than any serious governing principle.

“Yeah, I think they already know that. But again, they’re just scared to death of their left-wing Marxist base,” McClain told Newsmax. “I mean, look at what’s happening. If President Trump was a king — listen to their own words — we wouldn’t have a government shutdown because the king would open the government up.”

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