Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to prioritize affordability, address nation on Iran
Louisiana Republican says midterm voters are anxious about cost of living and confused by the Iran war, wants a presidential explanation.
What to know
- Kennedy warns the midterms will be close and says voters are focused on cost of living, which they see as linked to the Iran war
- He wants Trump to give a nationwide address on Iran, or have Rubio or Gen. Caine explain the war's rationale and endgame
- Kennedy calls Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks "not a serious offer," backing continued sanctions and blockade
- His comments follow other competitive-race GOP candidates breaking with Trump on the war and pressing over high gas and diesel prices
John Kennedy U.S. Senator, R-Louisiana
Donald Trump President of the United States
Marco Rubio Secretary of State
Dan Caine Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Kennedy criticizes public spending on pro-Trump ad campaign
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign promoting the president, saying officials should not use public money for self-promotional advertising.
“should spend public money on private ads for themselves.”
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Kennedy dismisses Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal
Kennedy said Iran's latest offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks was not genuine, and said the U.S. should keep sanctions and the blockade in place despite the strait's partial closure raising oil prices.
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Kennedy calls for a Trump address on Iran or delegate to Rubio/Caine — Kennedy repeated a recommendation he first made in July, urging Trump to explain the Iran war directly to the country or have Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine do it.
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Kennedy links voter anxiety over Iran to affordability — Kennedy said Americans are also uneasy about the Iran war because they don't fully understand it, and that they perceive it as tied to living costs.
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Kennedy tells Trump to stay focused on cost of living — On "Face the Nation," Sen. John Kennedy said midterm elections will be close and that voters, including moms and dads he met in battleground states, are primarily worried about the cost of living.