Although some Republicans spoke out against the idea of pardoning people convicted in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as former President Donald Trump vowed over the weekend , others said theyre tired of answering questions about him and would rather discuss other topics.

The obsession with the former president is becoming obnoxious to me, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) complained on Monday when asked about the dominant figure in his party who is flirting with another run for president in 2024.

Its sort of interesting, but considering what were dealing with here every day, its low priority, Cramer added of Trumps latest comments about the Capitol riot. The North Dakota Republican urged reporters to focus instead on the Biden administration and economic problems, such as inflation and high energy prices.