GOP senator on Trump's Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: 'He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought'
John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don't know whether he really believes that, or it's part of his political messaging, or he's just thinking out loud,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the...
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Senator John Kennedy said he is not sure if President Trump really believes that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He suggested Trump might be saying it for political reasons or just speaking without thinking. Kennedy made these remarks on NBC's Meet the Press. He also noted that Trump feels anxious when he has thoughts he does not express.
Why it matters
The comment shows how some Republican leaders view Trump's statements about the incident. It reveals ongoing tension within the party about truth and political messaging.
- Who is John Kennedy?
- He is a Republican senator from Louisiana.
- What did Kennedy say about Trump's claim regarding the Reflecting Pool?
- He said he does not know if Trump truly believes the claim or if it is just politics or thinking out loud.
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GOP senator on Trump's Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: 'He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought'
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