GOP congressman blasts Trump for 'unacceptable' attack on late Rep. John Dingell: 'An apology is due'


A Republican congressman from Michigan is calling on President Trump to apologize after he suggested the late Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) might be in hell.
Trump at a rally on Wednesday night, which occurred at the same time he was being impeached in the House of Representatives, went after Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for voting to impeach him, stunningly mocking her husband who died earlier this year in the process.
After recalling that Dingell told him in a phone conversation that her late husband is "looking down," Trump told his rally crowd, "Maybe he's looking up, I don't know."
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Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) wasn't happy with this jab, on Thursday morning praising the late congressman and writing it's "unacceptable" for Trump to "use his name in such a dishonorable manner," calling on the president to apologize.
In a follow-up tweet, he wrote, "#IStandWithDingell."
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham defended Trump's attack Thursday morning by describing the president as a "counterpuncher." Asked if Trump might apologize for it, Grisham said, "I haven't spoken to the president about that."
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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