Kennedy Calls Iran's Leaders 'Colony of Reptiles' — SkimNews
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- Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday accused Iran's leaders of being "part of a colony of reptiles," grouping them with other U.S. adversaries including China, Russia, and North Korea.
- Kennedy made the remarks during an appearance on Fox News's Will Cain show while responding to a question about President Trump's attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Why it matters: A sitting U.S. senator publicly used dehumanizing language about Iran's leadership while discussing Trump's United Nations General Assembly attendance, illustrating the confrontational rhetorical posture some Republicans are embracing in the same week Trump meets world leaders at the UN.
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