John Kennedy Iran comments back Trump’s course but press for details
Sen. John Kennedy told CBS News he supports Trump’s Iran goals while urging officials to give Americans more information.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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Sen. John Kennedy’s Iran comments put him firmly behind President Trump’s goals in the region, while adding a warning that the public needs more from officials about what is happening, according to CBS News.
The Louisiana Republican said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he believes the United States should “stay the course” in Iran, CBS News reported. The network described the segment as Kennedy saying the U.S. should continue the Iran war.
Kennedy’s comments came during an appearance that also touched on two other Trump-backed items: a U.S. civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia and the SAVE America Act, an elections-related bill CBS News described as contentious.
What did John Kennedy say about Iran?
Kennedy told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he supports Trump’s goals in Iran and thinks the U.S. should keep to its current course in the region, according to CBS News.
At the same time, Kennedy said officials should give Americans more information about the conflict, CBS News reported. The remark put him in the camp of lawmakers backing the administration’s direction while still asking for a fuller public explanation.
CBS News did not report additional details in the segment summary about what specific information Kennedy wants officials to release, or which officials he believes should provide it.
What else did Kennedy discuss?
Kennedy also addressed the U.S. civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia, telling the CBS program why he does not yet support it. CBS News did not provide the full explanation in its summary of the interview.
A civil nuclear power deal generally refers to cooperation on nuclear energy for civilian use. In this case, CBS News identified the matter as a U.S. deal with Saudi Arabia, but did not list the terms discussed by Kennedy.
The senator also called for passage of the SAVE America Act, according to CBS News. The bill has been championed by Trump and is tied to elections, CBS News reported, while also describing it as contentious.
- Kennedy backed Trump’s stated goals in Iran, according to CBS News.
- He said the U.S. should “stay the course” in the region.
- He urged officials to share more information with the American public.
- He said he does not yet support the U.S. civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia.
- He called for the SAVE America Act to pass.
The interview aired on CBS News’ Sunday public affairs program, hosted by Margaret Brennan. The network posted the segment as part of its political coverage, with Iran, Saudi nuclear cooperation and election legislation all landing in the same sit-down.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.