CNN's Wolf Blitzer slaps down GOP senator as he claims Europe will thank Trump
CNN's Wolf Blitzer slapped down an eyebrow-raising claim made by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) Tuesday as he spoke about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
Blitzer began, "One hundred days into President Trump's term, just 41% approve of the job he's doing in our new CNN poll, and just 37% approve of Republicans leading Congress. Are those serious warning signs for your party?"
"It's hard to find the the honey in the rock and the water in the stone in 100 days," Kennedy said, using Biblical references. "But having said that, I think President Trump's done some things right in his first 100 days. He's secured the border. He's been very aggressive in abolishing racial quotas. He's deregulating the economy, getting rid of rules and regulations. He's changed the national conversation about the federal budget.
"Under President Biden, the question was, 'Who needs to pay more in taxes?' Now, thanks to Trump and Musk, I think the question in Washington and elsewhere is, 'What the hell happened to the money?'"
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Kennedy then moved on to Trump's handling of foreign policy.
"The final point I would make, you may find a little strange, but it has to do with Europe. President Trump, as we all know, exists loudly. And his his loud existence has awakened Europe, with respect to its economy and its national defense, national security. We're seeing dramatic changes there. And i think it's possible that a decade from now, the Europeans — they may not say it — but they'll look back and actually thank Trump for awakening them from their economic and national security slumber."
As Kennedy spoke, a furrow-browed Pamela Brown indicated with a hand gesture that Blitzer should handle that assertion.
"We'll see. We'll see how that unfolds, senator," Blitzer responded doubtfully.