The U.S. Senate Majority Leader believes a military coalition that includes American, European, and Middle Eastern countries could work to reduce terrorism. Mitch McConnell addressed the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at Eastern Kentucky University.
People all around the world are continuing to react to a terrorist attack in Brussels this weekthat killed more than 30 and injured more than 200. Senator McConnell told chamber attendees that being passive will not solve the problem. “We have to deal with this; the alternative is just to continue to sit here and take it,” he said. “You know, what community is next?”
McConnell says U.S. troops, along with military forces from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Britain, and France, could knock out terrorist territories in Syria and Iraq. “We’re gonna take out ISIS in Syria,” McConnell said. “We’re gonna set up some safe zones inside Syria, so the refugees will quit running.”
On The Presidential Race
McConnell says he’s not yet ready to weigh in on the presidential race. The veteran republican leader covered a wide variety of topics during his speech, ranging from terrorism, to Supreme Court nominees, to the economy. But, when it came to questions from the group about the presidential race, McConnell took a pass.
“Do you think the nationwide attention given to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has helped or hurt the reputation of the Republican Party?” asked an attendee.
“I’m surprised it took that long,” said McConnell. “Look, I’m gonna stay out of the presidential race.”
McConnell only said that he would support the eventual Republican Party nominee for president. He later added that U.S. economic conditions wouldn’t change, no matter who’s the next president, if what he termed the ‘regulatory onslaught’ continues.?
