Former Sec. of State Colin Powell hits out at GOP as Republicans defend Trump amid impeachment inquiry

Powell: 'The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself'


Former Gen. Colin Powell said the Republican party needs to "get a grip on itself" as Republicans flock to defend the president while the impeachment inquiry continues.

The former secretary of state told a crowd at The Jefferson Series... that Republican leaders need to be comfortable speaking up when they see something wrong.

"The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself," Powell said. "Republican leaders and members of the Congress, both Senate and the House, are holding back because they're terrified of what will happen to any one of them if they speak out."

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