Joe Scarborough Slams GOP Lawmakers For Refusing To Pay TSA | EUROtoday

“Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough lambasted Republicans for leaving Transportation Security Administration employees unpaid amid the federal government’s stalemate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

During Thursday’s episode of his MS NOW present, Scarborough tore into the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), beforehand led by Elon Musk, for massively “gutting” the federal workforce.

“DOGE was very intentional” about eviscerating the “institutions that have protected this country and Americans for decades,” he argued. (His rant begins at in regards to the 7:45 mark right here.)

He then known as out Trump’s former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, claiming that he stated in 2016 that he needed to “tear this state to the ground.”

He additionally turned his consideration to the struggle in Iran, citing rising security considerations.

“This is what’s happening while we’re going to war in Iran, while people are waiting three, four hours in line, and there are three or four TSA agents, and Iran is threatening terror attacks against America,” he stated. “These Americans are not too old or not too dumb to forget what happened on 9/11 and understand that Iran has promised that they’re going to strike America.”

Scarborough then turned the amount up — manner up — on GOP lawmakers.

“We are letting down our line of defenses when Republicans have a chance every day, every day, to get the TSA agents paid! Every day!” he yelled. “You’re so stupid! First of all, first of all, it’s dangerous. But politically, you’re so stupid. You’re so stupid to not force this through and pay our TSA agents.”

Thousands of TSA staff are working with out pay because of a partial authorities shutdown attributable to a funding deadlock over DHS that started in mid-February.

As a end result, TSA brokers have been unable to afford requirements. This has additionally led to elevated airport safety delays and sparked concern amongst aviation specialists about safety dangers.

Last week, Senate Republicans as soon as once more blocked laws supplied by Senate Democrats to pay TSA employees.

Scarborough continued to passionately urge GOP lawmakers to pay TSA employees to “prevent a tragedy from happening.”

“Pay these people. OK? Because guess what? We all can go to the airport and come home. We’re fine, we’re fine … But TSA agents aren’t fine,” he continued. “The people who actually have to get to Houston or have to get to San Diego, or have to get to Minneapolis for their work –”

“– or medical care,” co-host Mika Brzezinski added.

Scarborough additional reprimanded GOP lawmakers for stopping TSA employees and vacationers from tending to necessary private issues, reminiscent of caring for sick relations.

“They’re not OK because of you!” he exclaimed. “Because you keep voting no on an up or down vote on whether you pay TSA agents or not. And then you try to say it’s very complicated – No!”

Wrapping up his rant, Scarborough begged Republicans to “please help yourself and save Americans.”

“It’s that simple. They say yes, and guess what? The TSA agents get paid, these lines go away, and our security against Iranian terror threats – poof!”