France in flames is preview of what DSA Democrats want for US, senator warns
The chaos engulfing France is a preview of what Democrats want for America, Sen.Eric Schmitt warned, contrasting the unrest with new manufacturing jobs and a federal crime crackdown in Missouri that he credits to cooperation with the Trump administration.“You see what’s happening in France.
That’s exactly what they want here, the DSA Democrats,” the Missouri Republican told Fox News Digital.His warning comes as riots, fires and looting have swept France after protests over rising living costs and strained public services turned violent, prompting curfews in parts of Paris and other cities.“I think the Democrat Party at this point is sort of post-American and anti-Western civilization,” Schmitt said.With control of the House “up for grabs,” Schmitt argued, Republicans need to make the stakes clear while showing voters what they have delivered.Asked what a Democratic House would mean for Trump’s agenda, Schmitt accused Democrats of obstructing Republican efforts on immigration, permitting reform and regulations.He warned that Democratic control could jeopardize funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and revive what he described as the political weaponization of government under former President Joe Biden.But Schmitt also argued Republicans need to give voters a reason to support them, pointing to jobs and public safety as areas where he says cooperation with the Trump administration is paying off.In Missouri, he highlighted Boeing’s selection to build the Air Force’s F-47 and the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter as a potentially transformative investment in American manufacturing.Boeing secured the Navy contract in September after winning the Air Force program last year.Schmitt, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the programs would mean 7,000 direct jobs, with additional opportunities for suppliers and surrounding businesses.“It means that the goal we’ve been fighting for, which is that St.Louis is the def...