Rep. Tim Ryan Timothy (Tim) RyanNow's the time to make 'Social Emotional Learning' a national priority Mourners gather outside Supreme Court after passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, 'an American company' MORE (D-Ohio), who is running for president, said Wednesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE "doesn't give a shit" about the Constitution.

"He’s more concerned about himself than the Constitution, the traditions of our country, transparency, all of the essential components, whether in law or in tradition in America,” Ryan said, according to ABC News.

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“He doesn’t give a shit about them, he just doesn’t care,” the Ohio Democrat added.

Ryan's comments came as Trump asserted executive privilege over special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's full report on Russian election interference. The House Judiciary Committee is poised to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Hillicon Valley: DOJ proposes tech liability shield reform to Congress | Treasury sanctions individuals, groups tied to Russian malign influence activities | House Republican introduces bill to set standards for self-driving cars McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE in contempt of Congress over his refusal to provide the panel with the complete, unredacted report.

Ryan retweeted a transcript of his remarks posted by an ABC News reporter.

He also called Trump “the distracter in chief,” saying that the president is “not even trying to deal with the economy for working class people.”

NEW: @TimRyan on Trump asserting executive privilege over the full Mueller report: "He’s more concerned with himself than the Constitution, the traditions of our country...whether in law or in tradition in America. He doesn’t give a s--- about them, he just doesn’t care." pic.twitter.com/DNZOgGmpK8 — Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) May 8, 2019

Ryan, a moderate Democrat from a key swing state, is among more than 20 people competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He is considered a long-shot candidate, but has reportedly qualified for the first Democratic primary debate through the polling requirement.