France in flames is preview of what ‘DSA’ Democrats want for US, senator warns
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The chaos engulfing France is a preview of what Democrats want for America, Sen. Eric Schmitt warned, contrasting the unrest with new manufacturing jobs and a federal crime crackdown in Missouri that he credits to cooperation with the Trump administration.
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“You see what’s happening in France.
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That’s exactly what they want here, the DSA Democrats,” the Missouri Republican told Fox News Digital.
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“I think the Democrat Party at this point is sort of post-American and anti-Western civilization,” Schmitt said.
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With control of the House “up for grabs,” Schmitt argued, Republicans need to make the stakes clear while showing voters what they have delivered.
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Asked what a Democratic House would mean for Trump’s agenda, Schmitt accused Democrats of obstructing Republican efforts on immigration, permitting reform and regulations.
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He warned that Democratic control could jeopardize funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and revive what he described as the political weaponization of government under former President Joe Biden.
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But Schmitt also argued Republicans need to give voters a reason to support them, pointing to jobs and public safety as areas where he says cooperation with the Trump administration is paying off.
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Schmitt, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the programs would mean 7,000 direct jobs, with additional opportunities for suppliers and surrounding businesses.
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“It means that the goal we’ve been fighting for, which is that St. Louis is the defense tech capital of the United States of America, is coming true,” he said.
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Schmitt said he worked with Trump and administration officials to help land the programs, describing them as “generational opportunities” for Missouri workers.
“You think of the good-paying jobs that’s going to mean for generations to come, it’s just a game changer,” he said.
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He also tied the aircraft programs to the broader competition with China, saying the next generation of fighters would help meet military demands in the Pacific.
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On public safety, Schmitt pointed to Operation Show Me Justice, an ATF-led enforcement surge that resulted in 435 arrests and the seizure of 166 firearms in St. Louis, according to the Justice Department.
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Authorities also seized 81 kilograms of drugs and more than $1.25 million linked to suspected illegal gun and drug transactions during the operation, which officials announced had concluded Oct. 15.
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Schmitt said his conversations with administration officials have carried a straightforward request for his hometown.
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“St. Louis, we need your help,” he said.
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The former Missouri attorney general described the toll of violence on families, including grandparents cleaning up broken glass and parents burying their children.
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“We don’t need to accept this,” he said.
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“We just don’t need to accept the idea that violent crime needs to be in the headlines every single day.”
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He pledged the effort would continue beyond the surge.
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“This isn’t a one-and-done deal.
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There are more resources coming,” Schmitt said.
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For families wanting to send children safely to school, visit a park or attend a Cardinals game downtown, he said the goal is a better quality of life.
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“I think the message is help is on the way, and there are real tangible results now, not just rhetoric, not just empty promises,” Schmitt said.
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“We’re not letting up.”
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Schmitt’s third major priority is modernizing St. Louis Lambert International Airport, an effort he linked to the region’s aerospace growth and aviation history.
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“St. Louis is the gateway to the West,” he said.
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“It deserves a world-class airport.”
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The proposal remains a legislative push rather than a guaranteed funding award for Lambert.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an October visit that airport funding would be competitive.
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For Schmitt, those priorities form part of the argument Republicans need to make as voters weigh control of Congress.
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He cast the election as “common sense versus crazy,” but cautioned that Republicans cannot assume their supporters will show up.
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“I just don’t think you can take anything for granted,” Schmitt said.
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“I think we have to fight for every vote and tell an important story.”
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“I think if we do that, we’re gonna hold on to the Senate, and the House is up for grabs.”
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