Trump rips DOJ as 'no good bastards,' calls Biden 'dope' in closed-door House GOP meeting
Former President Trump gave a wide-ranging speech to House Republicans on Thursday, lashing out at his political enemies and praising his allies.
Trump in particular criticized the prosecutions against him, calling the Department of Justice (DOJ) "dirty, no good bastards," according to two sources in the room.
One GOP lawmaker told Fox News Digital that Trump touted the fundraising and popularity boost he got from his various state and federal criminal charges.
"He said, ‘They had a saying that we're going to indict this guy into the White House,’" the GOP lawmaker said.
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The GOP lawmaker said Trump also called President Biden the "worst president in history."
Sources also told Fox News that Trump referred to Biden as a "dope."
Multiple House Republicans said the meeting went well, and that Trump touched on many topics, including military, trade, and abortion policies.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital that Trump blamed Biden for the presence of Russian warships in Cuba.
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"What was really on his mind today is the fact that Russia has submarines right off the coast of the United States, and he's just he's really upset…and he should be. I'm concerned. We all should be concerned that we've got a president that is, that's so weak that he’s allowed for [this]," Burlison said.
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., said Trump hit Biden for the White House’s threat to veto this year’s defense policy bill, which includes a pay raise for members of the military.
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"That’s a winning issue from a