WESTON, FLA. (WSVN) - - Both President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Sunshine State in pursuit of their various political obligations.
A stunning statement was made by the President who is already the target of an impeachment inquiry for asking a foreign power to investigate a political rival.
“China should start an investigation into the Bidens because what happened to China is just about as bad as what happened with Ukraine,” Trump said.
Trump asked both China and Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, confirming the complaint of an anonymous whistleblower.
“So I would say that President Zelesky, if it were me, I would recommend that they start an investigation into the Bidens,” said Trump. “No one has any doubt that they weren’t crooked.”
“The president confessed to his violation of his oath of office right then and there,” said Pelosi. “This is nothing that anybody takes satisfaction in. I’m very worried about the security of the whistleblower, and I’m very ashamed of the president’s words — threatening whistleblowers and anyone who gives them information.”
Pelosi joined other congressional Democrats on a visit to Weston to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.
Pelosi and several colleagues spoke at the Bonaventure Town Center Club, at 16690 Saddle Club Road, Thursday afternoon.
She touched base on the importance of the TPS bill, recognized Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó and discussed the necessary steps that need to be taken to protect the people in the country.
Other representatives who participated in the discussion echoed the same statements.
Venezuelans have suffered food shortages, inflation and political unrest under the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro.
One house-backed bill that would grant temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. has languished in the Senate.
An amendment proposed by Senator Rick Scott would grant TPS but require status reviews for those from other nations.
Last week, Senate Dems blocked my amendment to help Venezuelans escaping Maduro’s ruthless regime. They’re all talk, no action.@SpeakerPelosi and South FL Dems should support my TPS Amendment to help the Venezuelan community. It’s the only measure that can become law. pic.twitter.com/Nrc4rFML2i
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) October 3, 2019
“Rick Scott is full of bull,” said Democratic representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “I mean, it is so disingenuous for him to suggest that he was for TPS for Venezuelans when what he was really doing was trying to pass an amendment that would completely upend temporary protected status for every other group that already has it here.”
Pelosi arrived at a forum in Little Haiti to host another discussion with U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., on the ongoing unrest in Haiti, Thursday evening.
Pelosi said she is urging support for the TPS bill that is now sitting in the Senate for Venezuelans in the U.S.
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