After a turbulent few weeks to begin his presidency, Republicans in Congress are already fed up with President Donald Trump in one key respect: lack of communication.
More than half a dozen GOP members and staffers told NOTUS that Trump’s sudden moves have yielded thousands of questions from distressed constituents, with congressional offices receiving an unusual influx of calls and emails in response to the president’s executive orders. And because Trump and the White House have refused to give Republicans a heads up about their unexpected directives, lawmakers don’t have any answers.
The poor communication — no advance notice, no talking points, no discussion — is already straining Trump’s relationships on Capitol Hill, with one House GOP leadership aide telling NOTUS the situation is making life more difficult for lawmakers.