Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy defended indicted former President Donald Trump’s decision to hoard classified documents in the bathroom of his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Speaking to reporters about the case, McCarthy explained, “A bathroom door locks!”
Q: "Was that a good look for the former president to have boxes in a bathroom?"
Kevin McCarthy: "I don't know. Is it a good picture to have boxes in a garage that opens up all the time? A bathroom door locks." pic.twitter.com/aEmOfz77kX
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) June 12, 2023
Trump is under fire for allegedly illegally keeping classified information and disclosing it in violation of U.S. national security.
Despite the seriousness of the charges, many leading Republicans like McCarthy have come out in support of Trump.
The indictment is Trump’s second, and he is also facing state charges in New York.
None of Trump’s fellow former presidents have ever been indicted, including now-deceased President Richard Nixon.