• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Biden OMB Nominee Apologizes for Past Tweets Attacking GOP Lawmakers

Biden OMB Nominee Apologizes for Past Tweets Attacking GOP Lawmakers

February 9, 2021
Suspect In ‘Targeted Terror Attack’ Yelled ‘End Zionists’

Suspect In ‘Targeted Terror Attack’ Yelled ‘End Zionists’

June 1, 2025
VANESSA BATTAGLIA: Hegseth Is Right To Demand Afghanistan Withdrawal Accountability

VANESSA BATTAGLIA: Hegseth Is Right To Demand Afghanistan Withdrawal Accountability

June 1, 2025
LEIF LARSON: We Can’t Let Microsoft Unfairly Dominate The Tech Marketplace

LEIF LARSON: We Can’t Let Microsoft Unfairly Dominate The Tech Marketplace

June 1, 2025
STEVE MILLOY: Trump To Revive The Nuclear Power Industry

STEVE MILLOY: Trump To Revive The Nuclear Power Industry

June 1, 2025
Nonprofit Funded By Chinese Gov’t-Linked Entities Backs Blue State’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Climate Law

Nonprofit Funded By Chinese Gov’t-Linked Entities Backs Blue State’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Climate Law

May 31, 2025
Why On-And-Off Voters Who Backed Trump May Be GOP’s Midterm Silver Bullet

Why On-And-Off Voters Who Backed Trump May Be GOP’s Midterm Silver Bullet

May 31, 2025
MICHAEL LUCCI: US Multinationals Must Exit China

MICHAEL LUCCI: US Multinationals Must Exit China

May 31, 2025
CASEY RYAN: Loudoun County Is Back In The Election Year Headlines Again

CASEY RYAN: Loudoun County Is Back In The Election Year Headlines Again

May 31, 2025
DAVID BLACKMON: Did Trump And Hochul Just Swap An Offshore Wind Farm For A Pipeline?

DAVID BLACKMON: Did Trump And Hochul Just Swap An Offshore Wind Farm For A Pipeline?

May 31, 2025
Father Of DJ Daniel Gives Heartbreaking Health Update About Son

Father Of DJ Daniel Gives Heartbreaking Health Update About Son

May 30, 2025
Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Push For Mass Federal Firings

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Push For Mass Federal Firings

May 30, 2025
Musk Leaves DOGE With a Black Eye — Literally 

Musk Leaves DOGE With a Black Eye — Literally 

May 30, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Sunday, June 1, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home IJR

Biden OMB Nominee Apologizes for Past Tweets Attacking GOP Lawmakers

by Bradley Cortright
February 9, 2021 at 1:06 pm
in IJR
247 5
7
Biden OMB Nominee Apologizes for Past Tweets Attacking GOP Lawmakers
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Neera Tanden, is apologizing for several tweets she sent over the years attacking Republican lawmakers.

During her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Tanden was confronted by Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) about the “tone, the content, and the aggressive partisanship” of her past tweets attacking Republican lawmakers.

Specifically, he noted tweets where Tanden called Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) “the worst,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) a “fraud,” and claimed “vampires have more heart than” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

He asked her how she plans to “mend fences and build relationships with members of Congress you have attacked through your public statements.”

“I recognize the concern, I deeply regret and apologize for my language, some of my past language,” Tanden responded. “I recognize that this role is a bipartisan role, and I know I have to earn the trust of senators across the board. I will work very aggressively to meet that concern.”

Watch the video below:

.@senrobportman: "Are these media reports that you deleted more than 1,000 tweets in November in advance of you nomination accurate? If so, why?"@neeratanden: "I appreciate people's concerns about my tweets. I've regretted them. I deleted tweets because I regretted my tone…" pic.twitter.com/6hAupsRoaM

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 9, 2021

Portman also pressed Tanden on whether reports that she deleted over 1,000 tweets from her account after the presidential election were true. He also asked, if the reports were accurate, why she deleted the tweets.

“I appreciate people’s concerns about my tweets. I’ve regretted them. I deleted tweets because I regretted my tone. And I’ve deleted tweets over many months,” Tanden responded.

She continued, “For those concerned about my rhetoric and my language, I’m sorry and I’m sorry for any hurt that they’ve caused.”

He also asked if she deleted the tweets because she believed she would be nominated for a position in the Biden administration.

She maintained that she deleted her tweets because she “regretted” the tone of them.

Reports previously noted that Tanden’s nomination might encounter resistance as they cited her “disparaging” tweets.

In November, a spokesperson for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) tweeted, “Tanden, who has an endless stream of disparaging comments about the Republican Senators’ whose votes she’ll need, stands zero chance of being confirmed.”

Neera Tanden, who has an endless stream of disparaging comments about the Republican Senators’ whose votes she’ll need, stands zero chance of being confirmed. https://t.co/f6Ewi6OMQR

— Drew Brandewie (@DBrandewie) November 30, 2020

However, Democrats argued that Republicans were being disingenuous in their resistance to Tanden. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, “After spending four years pretending that they didn’t see the latest insane tweet from President Trump, Senate Republicans seem to have found a newfound interest in the Twitter feeds of President-elect Biden’s cabinet selection.”

He added, “A few critical tweets about substantive policy positions have caused Senate Republicans to label Ms. Tanden’s nomination ‘radioactive.’ Spare us the hyperbole.”

Now that Democrats are the majority in the Senate, it is possible they could vote to approve Tanden’s nomination without any Republican votes as Vice President Kamala Harris could cast the tie-breaking vote for her nomination.

Tags: Joe BidenRob Portman
Share196Tweet123
Bradley Cortright

Bradley Cortright

IJR, Senior Writer He's written for Independent Journal Review since 2019.

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th