During discussions about a border bill on January 28, 2024, GOP Florida Senator Rick Scott stated on Fox News that former President Donald Trump is 'irrelevant' to the negotiations since he is not currently in office. Despite this, Scott mentioned that Congress should not 'hamstring Trump when he wins the presidency.' In a separate comment, Scott referred to a conversation where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell informed Senator James Lankford that accountability measures to require President Joe Biden to secure the border today could not be included in the border bill talks.
Lawmakers still working toward a compromise on Border Security. And contrary to media reports claiming Candidate Trump has told GOP Congress to block any deal- Senator Rick Scott this weekend said Trump is irrelevant to talks. https://t.co/MZbbwpvqxm
Sen. Rick Scott: former President Trump "irrelevant" to border talks: "He’s not in office" https://t.co/cRhRUO68vR https://t.co/Q4ooplmFO9
Sen Scott claims Trump is ‘irrelevant’ to border bill negotiations https://t.co/rosvHV7S1M
GOP FL Sen Scott on Fox on border bill talks: McConnell has told Lankford that he could not put accountability measures in there to require Biden secure the border today. He said that will not happen.
Sen. Rick Scott: former President Trump "irrelevant" to border talks: "He’s not in office" https://t.co/UPDBFBtgm3 https://t.co/KFMg6y4prY
On Fox on border bill, GOP FL Sen Scott says Trump is “irrelevant” to border bill. Says “he’s not in office.” But adds Congress shouldn’t “hamstring Trump when he wins the presidency.”