Republican Sen. J.D. Vance was celebrated by conservatives on social media after he announced he would be holding up Department of Justice nominees in response to the Biden administration’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.
“Kudos to JD Vance!” conservative radio host Mark Levin tweeted in response to the Ohio Republican’s announcement, which came as Trump was being arraigned on 37 federal felony counts related to his alleged refusal to hand over classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
In a press release, Vance said that Trump is “merely the latest victim of a Department of Justice that cares more about politics than law enforcement. Merrick Garland’s department harasses Christians for pro-life advocacy, but allows hardened criminals to walk our streets unpunished.”
“This must stop, and I will do everything in my ability to ensure it does. Starting today, I will hold all Department of Justice nominations. If Merrick Garland wants to use these officials to harass Joe Biden’s political opponents, we will grind his department to a halt.”
Donald Trump Jr. responded to Vance’s announcement as well praising him for standing up to the “radical left.”
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JD Vance is one of the few Republicans in the US Senate who isn't afraid to stand up to Biden, Garland and the radical left. https://t.co/eAWZqpisl2
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 13, 2023