Former Utah Representative turned Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz joined the attack from the political right on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying he does not “know what the case is” to keep McConnell in that position.
Chaffetz made his comments on Fox News Monday morning, saying that McConnell has been an impediment to President Trump’s legislative agenda and should step aside.
Fox News host Steve Doocy asked Chaffetz, “Does Mitch need to go?”
Chaffetz replied, “Again, I don’t know what the case is to keep him,” Chaffetz said. “With all due respect, he’s a very nice gentleman. He’s very accomplished. But you’ve got to actually produce things, and they haven’t been able to do that.”
President Donald Trump’s relationship with the Senate majority leader has remained strained since Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell remained unable to pass an Obamacare repeal bill. Prominent conservative groups such as FreedomWorks and Tea Party Patriots called on McConnell and the rest of Senate leadership to resign for failing to pass President Trump’s agenda. The conservative coalition argued that the Senate leadership has failed to act on repealing Obamacare, confirming judicial nominees and funding a southern border wall.
“When the team isn’t performing well and putting wins up on the board, a lot of people on that team want to see a change in the coach,” Chaffetz said.
