Standing under an umbrella and bellowing over the sound of chopper blades, Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he is refusing to send a lawyer to his impeachment hearings because it is a "hoax" and a "disgrace."
According to the president, complaining about the hearings that are ongoing as he departs for London for NATO talks, "It's a disgrace for our country … The whole thing is a hoax."
Twitter commenters were quick to jump on the president -- who was remarkably silent on the social media platform over the holiday weekend -- for not understanding that he is hurting his own case.
As one commenter noted, "That's not how it works."
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