In his weekly address, Trump blamed Democrats for slow-walking many of his nominees through the confirmation process, saying that Senate Democrats had “shamelessly obstructed” hundreds of qualified picks.

“Senate Democrats call it ‘the resistance,'” he said.

“From day one, Senate Democrats have shamelessly obstructed, stalled, and filibustered the confirmations of hundreds of talented men and women who are eager to come to Washington, D.C., to make a difference,” he said. “They want to serve our country.”