The officials in both parties rebuked the former president after he called for the removal of parts of the constitution.
Trump claimed on his Truth Social media platform that he is running for president again.
All rules, regulations, and articles found in the Constitution can be terminated because of a Massive Fraud. The founding fathers would not condone false and fraudulent elections.
Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming House Democratic leader, described Trump's statement as "strange and extreme" and said the Republicans will have to make a decision.
Republicans will have to work out their issues with the former president and decide if they will break from him and return to some semblance of reasonableness or continue to lean in to the extremists.
Trump, who is the first to be impeached twice and whose term ended with his supporters violently storming the Capitol in a deadly bid to halt the peaceful transition of power, faces an escalating criminal investigations. There are inquiries related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, as well as the investigation into classified documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
Mike Turner of Ohio, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said he disagrees and condemns the comments made by Trump.
He said there is a political process that has to go forward before anyone is a front runner. People are going to take into account a statement like this when evaluating a candidate.
It was time to stop focusing on the legacies of prior elections according to Rep.-elect Mike Lawler.
The rights of every American are protected by the constitution. If the former president runs for president again, he should focus on the future.
After Musk said he would reveal how free speech was suppressed, Trump commented. The files released Friday did not show Democrats trying to limit the story.
The White House accused Trump of not loving America when he wins.
The American Constitution has guaranteed freedom and the rule of law for over 200 years, according to a spokesman. Attacking the Constitution is not in the best interests of our nation.
Turner spoke on CBS' "Face the Nation" and Jeffries was on CNN's "State of the Union."