McConnell Blasts Trump’s Pentagon Appointments, NSA Firing
McConnell’s recent criticism of Trump’s appointments within the Pentagon, specifically labeling them as “amateur isolationists,” has sparked a firestorm of online commentary. The criticism is particularly pointed given the context of Trump’s firing of the NSA director, further fueling the sense that McConnell is attempting to distance himself from the consequences of his own past actions. It feels like a belated attempt at damage control, a reaction born of witnessing the unraveling of a situation he arguably helped create.
The timing of McConnell’s pronouncements raises eyebrows. It seems less like a genuine concern for national security and more like an after-the-fact condemnation, a political maneuver rather than a heartfelt expression of worry.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood