Richard Blumenthal said "Trump has surrounded himself by acolytes and sycophants who do his bidding and enable him to launch these kinds of improper pressure campaigns." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 11, 2021

Trump has surrounded himself by acolytes and sycophants who do his bidding and enable him to launch these kinds of improper pressure campaigns.

Said by

Democratic · Connecticut

Source

Blumenthal discusses the pattern of Trump's behavior and the people around him during Pak's testimony.

More from Richard Blumenthal

Aug 21, 2026

Electric Boat, with typical ingenuity and innovation, is, in effect, putting new wine in old bottles.

Aug 16, 2026

But they also raise a broader question: whether the Navy can sustain the operational tempo now being demanded of its carrier force

Aug 14, 2026

reports of shortages and poor conditions "warrant immediate attention".

Aug 18, 2026

I am demanding answers and a relief plan for the sailors.

Other voices in this conversation