James Vance actually said...
Trump has a huge megaphone strapped to his mouth, and like anyone who`s been in public life, who has the ability to influence people, I think we are entitled as Americans to expect our former elected officials to act responsibly and to try to promote our democratic institutions not to damage them.
Context
Vance discusses the responsibility of former officials like Trump to promote democratic institutions rather than damage them.
09/02/2022