While his Republican colleagues have largely held their tongues since Donald Trump won the presidential election, Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan called out the president-elect after Trump suggested people shouldn’t be surprised that his business interests could conflict with his position in the White House.
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You rightly criticized Hillary for Clinton Foundation. If you have contracts w/foreign govts, it's certainly a big deal, too. #DrainTheSwamp https://t.co/boUkAfbF6S
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) November 22, 2016
He was responding a Trump tweet Monday night that read, "Prior to the election it was well known that I have interests in properties all over the world. Only the crooked media makes this a big deal!"
Prior to the election it was well known that I have interests in properties all over the world.Only the crooked media makes this a big deal!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2016
Amash, who is part of a more libertarian wing of the House Republican conference, first endorsed Sen. Rand Paul in the presidential race and then Sen. Ted Cruz after Paul dropped out.
But Amash sounded a hopeful note after Trump won, tweeting that he looked forward to working together “to defend liberty.”
Congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump. Let's work together to defend liberty, the Rule of Law, and the Constitution.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) November 9, 2016