Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck unleashed a blistering attack on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) for abandoning his duties and flying home for spring recess while the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down for an unprecedented 41 days.
Beck's fury erupted after Thune made a midnight deal he knew the House would reject, then immediately hopped on a plane Friday morning to escape Washington while Americans' border security and national safety remain in limbo.
"He gets onto a plane, and he is out. Friday morning, he is gone. He makes a deal in the middle of the night knowing that the House is not going to accept this," Beck raged, exposing the Senate leader's complete disconnect from the crisis facing everyday Americans.
Patriots DEMAND Action
The conservative commentator's criticism has sparked outrage across social media, with Trump supporters calling for immediate action. Twitter user @scorpiofred747 issued a direct appeal to President Trump: "A great suggestion for you from Glenn Beck - Invoke Article II Section 3 to order John Thune and the Senates asses back to DC. No one in Congress should be allowed to leave til Homeland Security fully funded and til Save Act is passed."
This crisis perfectly illustrates everything wrong with the Washington establishment. While hardworking Americans worry about border security and national safety, our so-called "leaders" prioritize their vacation schedules over their constitutional duties.
"How can Thune justify jetting off for two weeks when our homeland security apparatus sits paralyzed? This is exactly the kind of swamp behavior Trump voters rejected."
The DHS shutdown has left critical national security functions in jeopardy while Congress plays political games. Beck's outrage reflects the frustration of millions of Americans who elected Republicans to govern responsibly, not to mirror the same failed leadership of the past.
Will President Trump heed the call to use his constitutional authority to force these derelict senators back to work? And more importantly, will voters remember Thune's abandonment when it comes time for accountability?