GOP Senator Eric Schmitt on FBI Investigations into 'Russiagate' and ICE Agent Assaults

FBI Investigation into 'Russiagate'

• 🎯 Senator Eric Schmitt asserts that the FBI investigation into James Comey and John Brennan regarding 'Russiagate' is certainly warranted.
• 💡 He characterizes the events leading up to the 2016 election as a domestic spying operation against a Republican presidential candidate, authorized by Brennan and Comey.
• ⚠️ Schmitt believes that such actions have eroded public faith in institutions and that those involved should be held accountable.
• 🔍 The senator also suggests that individuals like James Clapper, who may have lied to Congress, could be part of a full-fledged investigation.

Lawfare and Mar-a-Lago Search

• ⚖️ Schmitt criticizes the lawfare tactics used against former President Trump, including the Mar-a-Lago search, aiming to harass his family, bankrupt him, and prevent him from holding office.
• 🏛️ He argues that Jack Smith was appointed as an "attack dog" to achieve these goals, likening the situation to a third-world banana republic.
• 🚀 Despite these challenges, Schmitt expresses admiration for President Trump's ability to return to the mountaintop and potentially become president again.

Assaults on ICE Agents

• 📈 Senator Schmitt highlights a 700% increase in assaults on ICE agents, deeming it unacceptable.
• 📜 He has introduced a bill to double the penalties for assaulting an ICE agent, proposing decades in prison for such offenses.
• 🚨 Schmitt criticizes the radical left for opening borders and believes they are now resorting to violence due to losing legal battles.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He emphasizes that ICE agents perform dangerous work to protect public safety and deserve respect and support, contrasting this with Democrats who he claims do not want ICE agents to do their jobs.

Criticism of Gavin Newsom

• ⚠️ Schmitt criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom for supporting pot, child labor, and attacking ICE agents, calling him "0 for three."
• 🎭 He labels Newsom a hypocrite for advocating mask mandates for children while attending a dinner at The French Laundry without adhering to similar rules.