Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Trump should “not comment on issues that are before the courts,” while several others refused to comment.
“I didn’t see it,” but said his “heart goes out” to protesters who get hurt, adding “I hope everybody understands that we can peacefully protest but we can’t riot.”. “My Dad used to say there's no greater sin than the abuse of power. Whether it's an officer bloodying a peaceful protester or a President defending him with a conspiracy theory he saw on TV,” he said.
“I'm a Catholic – just like Martin. Our faith says that we can't accept either.”Republican Senators’ refusal to address Trump’s behavior with strong language in either direction is the manifestation of a broader campaign strategy of distancing themselves from the divisive president. A National Republican Senatorial Committee memo sent to GOP Senate campaigns in April
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