House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Donald Trump and his aides should “rein in their comments” when asked about a suspicious substance found Thursday near the office of Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff. U.S. Capitol Police warned staff and other personnel to avoid the area near Schiff’s office on Thursday while authorities were investigating. Schiff has been targeted constantly by conservative media, Trump’s allies and the president on Twitter for his role in the impeachment process.
“I do think they should rein in their comments,” Pelosi said when asked about threats to Democrats. “They are saying there should be payback to us for upholding our oath to the Constitution.”
Her answer alluded to Wednesday’s statement from White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham who said Schiff “lied to Congress and the American people.” Grisham’s statement went on to ask: “Will there be no retribution?”
Pelosi cited other examples in which Trump’s followers appeared to act on some of the grievances he airs publicly, including a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville.
“They have to know that when the White House speaks, those words weigh a ton,” Pelosi said.
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