Axelrod criticizes Ossoff's remarks about Trump aide Harp
Democratic strategist David Axelrod says Sen. Jon Ossoff's recent comments about President Trump and aide Natalie Harp were 'gratuitous' and distracted from stronger messaging.
What to know
- Axelrod praised Ossoff's overall critique of Trump in a weekend speech as 'eloquent' and 'incisive,' but criticized specific remarks about Trump aide Natalie Harp.
- Axelrod characterized the remarks about Harp as 'gratuitous' and said they 'distracted and detracted' from Ossoff's stronger anti-Trump messaging.
- The criticism underscores Democratic internal debate over effective messaging against the Trump administration.
Jon Ossoff U.S. Senator (D-Ga.)
David Axelrod Democratic strategist
Donald Trump PresidentNatalie Harp Trump aide
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Axelrod criticizes Ossoff's remarks as 'gratuitous' and distracting
Democratic strategist David Axelrod publicly criticized Ossoff's comments about Trump and Harp, arguing they were 'gratuitous' and 'distracted and detracted' from the senator's stronger critiques of the president in the same speech.
“No one has been more consistently eloquent or incisive in exposing @realDonaldTrump than @Ossoff. The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two…”
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first by The Hill, 5h ago
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Ossoff makes remarks about Trump and Natalie Harp in weekend speech
Sen. Jon Ossoff delivered a weekend speech containing comments about President Trump and his longtime aide Natalie Harp that subsequently drew attention and criticism.
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first by NewsMax.com, 5h ago · also Washington Examiner
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- David Axelrod knocks Jon Ossoff over ‘gratuitous’ Natalie Harp jab Washington Examiner · 2h ago
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