Rep. Steve CohenStephen (Steve) Ira CohenTrump: Dems are getting nothing done in Congress Dem rep: Pelosi ‘needs to do what’s right’ and impeach Trump Pelosi: Trump ‘is engaged in a cover-up’ MORE (D-Tenn.) on Tuesday said President TrumpDonald John TrumpCitizenship and Immigration Services union blasts Trump’s pick to head agency Texas secretary of state resigns after botched voter purge Trump hits Biden for 1994 crime bill support MORE should not be allowed to attend next week’s D-Day anniversary event after Trump sided with North Korean leader Kim Jon Un in his criticism of former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump hits Biden for 1994 crime bill support Will top 2020 Democrats make ending war in Afghanistan a defining issue or an afterthought? Nevada emerges as wild card in 2020 Democratic race MORE.
“Disgusting display by Trump. No mention of #MemorialDay. He shouldn’t be allowed at anniversary of D-Day June 6. I was there Sunday. What an honor to recall what brave Americans did for freedom,” Cohen tweeted Tuesday.
Cohen cited recent comments by Rep. Pete KingPeter (Pete) Thomas KingThirty-four GOP members buck Trump on disaster bill House bill seeks to bolster security for synagogues, mosques in wake of attacks Tax Foundation: Bill to roll back SALT deduction cap would cost 3B MORE (R-N.Y.), who called out Trump’s remarks about Biden, but also asked where the rest of the GOP stood regarding the president’s actions.
King tweeted Monday that it was wrong for Trump to criticize Biden and side with Kim.
“Politics stops at water’s edge. Never right to side with a murderous dictator vs. fellow American,” King said on Twitter.
Cohen is among the 30-plus House Democrats who have called for an impeachment inquiry against the president.
Trump has said he plans to travel to France for events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day, on June 6.
He spent Memorial Day weekend in Japan, where he backed Kim’s “low IQ individual” characterization of the former vice president.
“Kim Jong UnKim Jong UnPence honors fallen US service members at Arlington National Cemetery Bremmer apologizes after Trump tweet on ‘completely ludicrous’ quote Trump knocks Ian Bremmer for ‘completely ludicrous quote’ MORE made a statement that Joe Biden is a low IQ individual. He probably is, based on his record. I think I agree with him on that,” Trump said during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Trump later targeted Biden’s support of the 1994 crime bill.