All posts tagged "Carlos Gimenez"

A Republican's shrugging comments about fallen U.S. military service members were criticized on Wednesday amid growing unpopularity over the Iran war.

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) was talking to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer about recent polling showing that Americans are opposed to the conflict, despite President Donald Trump's remarks that Americans are in favor of the war. Trump had defended the military strikes before heading to the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for four military members killed in recent days.

Journalist Aaron Rupar shared the exchange on X and quoted Gimenez in a manner highlighting a significant word in his statement: "My heart goes out to the families of those four, but ... "...

A MAGA lawmaker and close Trump ally was called out Monday for his comments about troops dying during the Iran war as the United States has launched new strikes.

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke with CNN anchor Phil Mattingly about American casualties in the ongoing conflict, which has left 17 U.S. service members dead, including at least three who died during the last several days.

"My condolences go out to the families of our service men and women that are killed," Gimenez said. "That is the nature of warfare. We will have some casualties."...

A GOP lawmaker on Tuesday had a different opinion than President Donald Trump when it comes to next steps in the Iran war.

Fox News asked Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) during a live broadcast if Trump was helping Iran by ordering Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The ongoing military conflict has now reached the 100-day mark with no end in sight, as talks between the United States and Iran continue.

"I hate to depart from my president, but actually I agree with it," Gimenez said....

A GOP congressman had to answer for high gas prices after Trump announced an extended blockade of Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under fire for the impact back home.

CNN journalist Brianna Keilar described the gas prices as "astounding," as the national average price has risen since last week by about 20 cents to $4.28 per gallon. Keilar asked Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) if his constituents would "agree that the price is worth it when it comes to Iran not acquiring a nuclear bomb."

Keilar noted that the price per gallon in his district is about $4.38. ...

Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL) said he doubted the "accuracy" of a CNN anchor's reporting about a possible tax hike for the wealthy as part of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill.

"A source I spoke to confirmed that President Trump raised the idea of higher taxes for the wealthy during a phone call with House Speaker Mike Johnson earlier this week," Brown began. "And in a new social media post this morning, the president suggested that he's open to the idea, but acknowledged the political risk that it would pose to Republican lawmakers."

Brown said Trump wants a "top income bracket for people making more than $2.5 million per year for taxes" and "wants to tax income above that level at 39.6%." ...

CNN's John Berman challenged Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) after the Florida Republican claimed that President Donald Trump was following a thought-out strategy to manage the U.S. economy.

Wednesday, Trump abruptly announced that he was pausing tariffs on U.S. trading partners for 90 days, which caused the stock markets to surge. The action caused Trump's credibility to take a hit following mixed signals out of the White House on whether or not Trump would hold fast to his tariff threats, or negotiate. In the end, Trump chose to negotiate.

"I think what's important for the market is to try to get a couple of these deals done as quickly as possible, so that it kind of calms the markets down," Gimenez said. "This was the strategy all along: try to reestablish a new base and and a new reality for commerce around the world with the United States." ...