Democrats Praise Trump
Sen. Chris Coons said “I think it’s important to recognize positive progress whenever it happens. Even though I disagree with the administration broadly on what I view as their failure to make human rights a higher priority and to take more decisive action on the sanctions powers that Congress—on a very strong bipartisan basis—gave them.
“I do think it’s an important step forward that the Trump administration has designated under the Magnitsky Act. I hope that will be followed by stronger steps,” he continued.
It was clear Democrats still disagreed with many of Trump’s ideology but were happy with this one in particular.
Sen. Ben Cardin said “I want to give the administration credit. The process on both Russia-specific and Global Magnitsky—we, throughout the process, were engaged with,” he said.
Cardin also said “I knew how the reviews were being conducted. We had very close relationships. It was treated with the highest degree of priority among the administration. And they acted correctly.”
Democrats had been accused of trying to derail Trump’s agenda. Whether the claims were true or not at least both Parties agreed on this one act.
