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‘I Simply Asked A Question’: Cornyn Tries To Clean Up Fuss Over Biden’s Normal Tweets

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LatestBy|April 18, 2021 2:06 p.m.Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Sunday claimed that he wasn’t questioning President Biden’s capabilities as commander in chief, following the Texas senator’s tweet last week that took issue with .Last week, Cornyn&nbsp;tweeted an excerpt from a&nbsp;&nbsp;on Biden’s modest media presence, before posting a follow-up tweet suggesting that the President’s restraint on Twitter usage&nbsp;“invites the question: is he really in charge?”Invites the question: is he really in charge?— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn)Asked about his tweet&nbsp;and whether it was “helpful” to question Biden’s mental faculties during an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Cornyn insisted that his tweet was innocuous and that he was simply tweeting his thoughts aloud.“I think there’s been a lot of confusion in the Twitterverse about that,” Cornyn said. “That actually was a quote from a Politico story that I pasted into a tweet and then I simply asked a question.”Cornyn said he was supposedly trying to “reconcile” Biden’s posture when he entered office as the President in January, his previous term as a senator and his first legislative success in the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan without Republican support.“I’ve learned in Washington, you not only need to listen to what people say, you need to watch what they do,” Cornyn said. “And so far, there’s a conflict I’m trying to reconcile and I bet I’m not the only one.”Pressed again on whether his tweet meant that he actually questions whether Biden is “really in charge,” Cornyn said that it was not meant to insinuate anything regarding the President’s competency.“I know some people have suggested that and that certainly wasn’t my intention,” Cornyn said, appearing to refer to a gambit that former President Trump and his allies deployed throughout the 2020 presidential election cycle as a baseless way to attack Biden. “I simply tried to reconcile the rhetoric with the reality.”Cornyn then made a rich assertion of calling for&nbsp;“the reality to match the rhetoric,” without acknowledging the Republican Party’s loyalty to Trump, who has called for GOP unity while attacking those in the party that dared to vote in favor of his impeachment after inciting the mob behind the deadly Capitol insurrection.Watch Cornyn’s remarks below:"I simply asked a question" — John Cornyn defends his tweets criticizing Biden for not posting unhinged tweets like Trump did— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar)&nbsp;Have a tip? !includes:&nbsp;Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news.Our unique approach to reporting and presenting the news, however, wouldn’t be possible without our readers’ support. That’s not just marketing speak, it’s true: our work would literally not be possible without readers deciding to become members. Not only does member support account for more than 80% of TPM’s revenue, our members have helped us build an engaged and informed community. Many of our best stories were born from reader tips and valuable member feedback.We do what other news outlets can’t or won’t do because our members’ support gives us real independence.If you enjoy reading TPM and value what we do, become a member today.Sincerely,TPM StaffCommentsFounder &amp; Editor-in-Chief:Executive Editor:Managing Editor:Associate Editor:Investigations Desk:Reporters:Newswriter:Editor at Large:General Counsel:Publisher:Head of Product:Director of Technology:Associate Publisher:Front End Developer:Senior Designer:

LatestBy|April 18, 2021 2:06 p.m.Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Sunday claimed that he wasn’t questioning President Biden’s capabilities as commander in chief, following the Texas senator’s tweet last week that took issue with .Last week, Cornyn&nbsp;tweeted an excerpt from a&nbsp;&nbsp;on Biden’s modest media presence, before posting a follow-up tweet suggesting that the President’s restraint on Twitter usage&nbsp;“invites the question: is he really in charge?”Invites the question: is he really in charge?— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn)Asked about his tweet&nbsp;and whether it was “helpful”...

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‘I Simply Asked A Question’: Cornyn Tries To Clean Up Fuss Over Biden’s Normal Tweets

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