North Dakota Sen. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerSunday shows preview: Boosters open to all US adults; House Dems pass spending plan on to Senate Standoff scraps quick deal on Senate defense bill before Thanksgiving Schumer, McConnell talk on debt ceiling MORE (R) said on Sunday that he doesn’t make decisions on proposed bills based on whether they hurt or help President BidenJoe BidenRisch dismayed with fellow GOP senators’ blockade on Biden diplomatic picks Sunday shows preview: Boosters open to all US adults; House Dems pass spending plan on to Senate White House calls for investigation into missing Chinese tennis star’s sexual assault claims MORE or former President TrumpDonald TrumpTrump tells former aide Navarro to ‘protect executive privilege’ in House COVID-19 probe Jan. 6 panel may see leverage from Bannon prosecution Texas Democrat Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement at end of term MORE.
On NBC’s “Meet The Press,” host Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddSchiff says Bannon indictment will encourage others to cooperate GOP senator: Republican candidates want Trump endorsement, but will ‘win on issues’ Warner: Youngkin ‘stirred up the cultural pot’ on issues like critical race theory MORE asked Cramer about the senator being the subject of recent attacks from Trump for his support of Biden’s infrastructure bill.
“I don’t make my decision on legislation based on whether it hurts or helps Donald Trump or whether it hurts or helps Joe Biden,” Cramer told Todd.
“Unfortunately, right now, a lot of the rhetoric is centered around, as much as anything, ‘This gave Joe Biden a victory.’ Whether he gets a victory or not, I happen to believe that … not every transaction in Washington requires a loser,” he added.
Trump recently attacked Republican lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOvernight Defense & National Security — Presented by Boeing — Senate punts on defense bill On The Money — House Democrats pass Biden’s big bill The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – House to vote on Biden social spending bill after McCarthy delay MORE (R-K.Y.), for supporting and voting for Biden’s infrastructure package.
Cramer explained that, as a member of Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, he “helped write a good part of this bill,” adding that he had a “healthy conversation” with Trump about the legislation.
“I was advocating for it long before Mr. McConnell announced his support for it, so he didn’t induce me in any way,” Cramer told Todd. “President Trump and I had a pretty healthy conversation about it after a previous national television appearance where I talked about the merits of the bill.”
Cramer’s comments come after House Democrats on Friday were able to pass the social spending and climate bill as part of Biden’s Build Back Better plan by a 220-213 vote.
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