Senator John Kennedy is once again cutting through Washington’s theatrics with brutal honesty.
The Louisiana Republican accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of staging political drama instead of doing his job to reopen the government.
In an interview with Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, Kennedy described the shutdown as a “political performance,” not a genuine policy disagreement.
He said Schumer is more concerned with keeping up appearances for his party’s radical wing than with serving the American people.
“It will end eventually,” Kennedy said, “when Senator Schumer goes to six or eight of his members and Democrats and says, ‘Do me a favor. Vote to open it back up. I may have to criticize you. I’m not going to vote with you, but I need a way out of this.’”
Kennedy made clear that Schumer’s priority isn’t compromise — it’s saving face.
“He’s gonna tell ‘em, ‘Now, look, I gotta vote no. And I gotta dogcuss you a little bit. We gotta have some play acting and make this look good. And then we come out of the shutdown,’” Kennedy said, describing how Schumer will secretly orchestrate the outcome he publicly opposes.
According to Kennedy, the government shutdown is less about real disagreements and more about political optics. Schumer, he said, is acting out a script to appease the far-left members of his caucus — what Kennedy calls the “moon wing” of the Democratic Party.
“I know him. Well, this shutdown is not about policy. It’s about politics,” Kennedy said.
“And Senator Schumer, this is what’s going on. He is trying to get the moon wing, the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, which is in control, to love him. And they will never love him.”
That blunt assessment paints a damning picture of the Democratic leadership. Schumer, Kennedy argues, is beholden to extremists who refuse to compromise, even at the expense of the country.
The Louisiana senator said Schumer’s strategy is simple: keep the government closed until Republicans and President Trump agree to hand over billions in new spending — spending that Democrats will control. “What he’s saying,” Kennedy explained, “is we’re going to keep government shut down until you Republicans and President Trump give the Democrats $1.5 trillion, and they’re going to tell us how to spend it.”
Kennedy ridiculed the idea that Schumer is fighting for “the people.” In his view, Schumer is fighting for power, money, and media attention — and the shutdown is just another stage for him to perform on.
“He’s boning if it looks contrived,” Kennedy warned. “He can’t look like he’s having a mutiny.” That’s why, Kennedy says, Schumer must choreograph his next steps carefully, pretending to fight while quietly coordinating votes behind the scenes.
Kennedy’s description of this “play acting” matches what many Americans have long suspected: that the partisan battles on the Senate floor are largely theater designed to manipulate the public.
Schumer, Kennedy said, is obsessed with being seen as strong by the socialist faction of his party — even though that same faction will never accept him. “He’d be better off doing what he did back in March and just calling it like he saw it and keeping government open,” Kennedy added.
The senator’s comments came after Schumer led most Democrats in voting down the Republicans’ spending bill earlier in the week, prolonging the shutdown. Kennedy said that move was pure political posturing.
“Schumer knows exactly what he’s doing,” Kennedy said. “He’s trying to look tough for his base while still leaving himself a backdoor exit.”
Kennedy argued that Schumer is being held hostage by his own party’s extremists — the same people who demand funding for what Kennedy called “wasteful foreign projects” and ideological programs.
The Louisiana senator said Democrats are fighting to reinstate spending for overseas LGBTQ initiatives, electric buses in Rwanda, Palestinian media operations, and sterilization programs abroad — all things Republicans already removed from the budget.
“He’s not fighting for the American taxpayer,” Kennedy said. “He’s fighting for his image and for foreign projects nobody asked for.”
BREAKING: Anna Paulina Luna Claims The Biden DOJ DESTROYED…
Representative Anna Paulina Luna has leveled explosive information against the Biden Department of Justice, claiming that critical materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have been deliberately destroyed.
This assertion, if proven true, would represent one of the most damning instances of governmental obstruction and cover-up in recent history.
Luna, who chairs a congressional task force focused on federal transparency, has stated unequivocally that she possesses evidence implicating high-ranking officials in the DOJ.
According to her, these officials not only failed to disclose materials related to Epstein but actively destroyed them to conceal the extent of powerful individuals’ involvement in Epstein’s criminal network.
She introduced legislation titled the SHRED Act, aimed at imposing severe penalties on government agents who destroy or conceal federal records. The proposed bill calls for 20 years to life in prison for anyone caught eliminating evidence in cases of national significance.
“Even if they are conducting a criminal investigation, you should probably pick up the phone and call us,” Luna told Fox News. “We have been more than patient.”
These developments come amid growing conservative suspicion that the Biden administration has no interest in unmasking Epstein’s full network. The notion that key records could be gone forever only intensifies fears that justice is being buried under a bureaucratic rug.
Luna’s office has reportedly sent multiple requests to the Department of Justice demanding clarity on the handling of Epstein-related materials. So far, those inquiries have been met with either vague responses or complete silence.
The congresswoman did not mince words in her public statements, suggesting that the DOJ’s behavior constitutes a deliberate act of obstruction. If true, such actions could violate federal law and trigger an entirely new legal battle.
“The Biden DOJ has obstructed Congress, ignored subpoenas, and now appears to have destroyed critical evidence,” Luna said. “This is corruption at the highest level.”
Critics argue that this is yet another example of double standards in Washington. “Had this been a Republican-led DOJ accused of destroying documents in a child sex trafficking case, the media would be apoplectic,” one conservative commentator noted.
For years, the Epstein case has symbolized the deep rot within America’s elite circles. The financier’s suspicious death in prison and the subsequent lack of high-profile indictments have fueled accusations of a widespread cover-up.
Now, Luna’s allegations breathe new life into those concerns. If records were indeed destroyed, the implications are profound. It would mean that the DOJ, under Biden, actively shielded criminals from justice.
What’s more troubling is that these destroyed materials could have named prominent individuals—politicians, celebrities, and global financiers—who participated in or enabled Epstein’s crimes.
In this context, Luna’s SHRED Act isn’t just legislative symbolism. It is a clarion call for accountability in an era marked by elite impunity. Her bill seeks to ensure that future officials think twice before erasing truth from the historical record.
Despite Luna’s repeated calls for transparency, there has been no formal response from Attorney General Merrick Garland. The silence speaks volumes to many who believe the DOJ is stonewalling on purpose.
Meanwhile, conservative lawmakers have rallied behind Luna. A growing number of Republicans in the House and Senate are voicing support for investigations into the DOJ’s handling of Epstein evidence.
Some have even floated the idea of appointing a special counsel to probe the matter independently. Given the stakes, such a move may be the only path forward to restore public confidence.
This latest scandal further erodes the credibility of an already battered Department of Justice. From the Hunter Biden laptop fiasco to the political targeting of conservatives, the agency has been repeatedly accused of partisanship.
Now, with Epstein documents allegedly destroyed, the DOJ’s credibility is in tatters. Public trust, once broken, is hard to rebuild.
The American people deserve the truth. And if Luna’s allegations are accurate, they deserve justice, no matter how high the guilty parties sit.
Following his passionate and lengthy address at the United Nations General Assembly, former President Donald Trump publicly disclosed the exact words that First Lady Melania Trump shared with him immediately after his speech. These personal remarks from Melania reportedly motivated Trump to initiate a formal investigation into what he described as a “triple sabotage” during the event.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the 79-year-old former president spoke for over an hour before an international audience at the UN General Assembly. Throughout his speech, Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with current global immigration policies. He urged countries around the world to “end the failed experiment of open borders,” warning that those who continued to maintain such policies were effectively “going to hell.”
Trump’s address also included harsh criticism of various United Nations initiatives. He used the opportunity to commend his previous decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. Furthermore, he condemned what he called “so-called green, renewable energy” programs, arguing that they were responsible for “destroying a large part of the free world and a large part of our planet.” His speech also included an attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, whom he disparaged in unflattering terms.
In an unusual and somewhat offbeat part of his speech, Trump commented on technical difficulties he experienced at the venue. He singled out the escalator leading to the speaking platform, calling it “bad,” and also complained about the teleprompter’s failure to function properly. He referenced a previous incident in which the escalator malfunctioned as he and his wife, Melania, attempted to ascend to the stage. “If the First Lady wasn’t in great shape, she would’ve fallen,” he joked, drawing some laughter from the audience.
Following his passionate and lengthy address at the United Nations General Assembly, former President Donald Trump publicly disclosed the exact words that First Lady Melania Trump shared with him immediately after his speech. These personal remarks from Melania reportedly motivated Trump to initiate a formal investigation into what he described as a “triple sabotage” during the event.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the 79-year-old former president spoke for over an hour before an international audience at the UN General Assembly. Throughout his speech, Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with current global immigration policies. He urged countries around the world to “end the failed experiment of open borders,” warning that those who continued to maintain such policies were effectively “going to hell.”
Trump’s address also included harsh criticism of various United Nations initiatives. He used the opportunity to commend his previous decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. Furthermore, he condemned what he called “so-called green, renewable energy” programs, arguing that they were responsible for “destroying a large part of the free world and a large part of our planet.” His speech also included an attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, whom he disparaged in unflattering terms.
In an unusual and somewhat offbeat part of his speech, Trump commented on technical difficulties he experienced at the venue. He singled out the escalator leading to the speaking platform, calling it “bad,” and also complained about the teleprompter’s failure to function properly. He referenced a previous incident in which the escalator malfunctioned as he and his wife, Melania, attempted to ascend to the stage. “If the First Lady wasn’t in great shape, she would’ve fallen,” he joked, drawing some laughter from the audience.
After leaving the stage, Trump took to his own social media platform, Truth Social, where he expressed his genuine frustration and anger regarding the day’s events. He described the entire experience as “complete sabotage,” implying that the technical problems were not mere coincidences.
He detailed the first incident as the escalator abruptly coming to a screeching halt while carrying him and Melania up to the main speaking floor. Trump wrote, “It stopped on a dime. It’s amazing that Melania and I didn’t fall forward onto the sharp edges of these steel steps, face-first.”
The second problem, according to Trump, was that his teleprompter failed to work at a critical moment. “Then, as I stood before a television audience of millions of people worldwide, as well as important world leaders gathered in the hall, my teleprompter didn’t work. It was stone cold dark,” he explained.
Finally, Trump claimed that the audio system was also malfunctioning. He alleged that the sound was off, making it impossible for anyone in the General Assembly hall to hear his speech. “World leaders, unless they were using the interpreters’ earpieces, couldn’t hear a thing,” he said. After finishing his remarks, Trump recalled going to speak with Melania, who was seated in the front row. He asked her, “How did I do?” She reportedly responded with concern, saying, “I couldn’t hear a word you said.”
Based on these three separate incidents—the escalator stopping, the teleprompter failing, and the sound being off—Trump concluded that the events were no accident, but instead amounted to deliberate sabotage. He called it “triple sabotage” and said, “They ought to be ashamed of themselves.”
The former president further stated that he plans to send a formal letter to the UN Secretary-General, demanding an urgent investigation into the matter. He also mentioned that the United States Secret Service is already involved. Trump requested that all security camera footage related to the escalator, especially recordings of the emergency stop button, be secured and reviewed as part of the investigation.
In response to Trump’s allegations, the United Nations issued a statement explaining that the escalator was halted because a White House videographer “accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.” According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the escalator has built-in safety features designed to prevent people or objects from being caught in the machinery.
While the UN dismissed claims that the escalator was intentionally turned off, Dujarric confirmed that a “thorough investigation” will be conducted regarding all three incidents Trump described. This includes examining the cause of the teleprompter malfunction, the reason for the escalator stopping, and whether there were any issues related to the sound system in the General Assembly hall during the speech. Dujarric added that the UN is “ready to cooperate with full transparency” to determine the facts behind these technical difficulties and to ensure that such problems do not happen again during future high-profile addresses.
After leaving the stage, Trump took to his own social media platform, Truth Social, where he expressed his genuine frustration and anger regarding the day’s events. He described the entire experience as “complete sabotage,” implying that the technical problems were not mere coincidences.
He detailed the first incident as the escalator abruptly coming to a screeching halt while carrying him and Melania up to the main speaking floor. Trump wrote, “It stopped on a dime. It’s amazing that Melania and I didn’t fall forward onto the sharp edges of these steel steps, face-first.”
The second problem, according to Trump, was that his teleprompter failed to work at a critical moment. “Then, as I stood before a television audience of millions of people worldwide, as well as important world leaders gathered in the hall, my teleprompter didn’t work. It was stone cold dark,” he explained.
Finally, Trump claimed that the audio system was also malfunctioning. He alleged that the sound was off, making it impossible for anyone in the General Assembly hall to hear his speech. “World leaders, unless they were using the interpreters’ earpieces, couldn’t hear a thing,” he said. After finishing his remarks, Trump recalled going to speak with Melania, who was seated in the front row. He asked her, “How did I do?” She reportedly responded with concern, saying, “I couldn’t hear a word you said.”
Based on these three separate incidents—the escalator stopping, the teleprompter failing, and the sound being off—Trump concluded that the events were no accident, but instead amounted to deliberate sabotage. He called it “triple sabotage” and said, “They ought to be ashamed of themselves.”
The former president further stated that he plans to send a formal letter to the UN Secretary-General, demanding an urgent investigation into the matter. He also mentioned that the United States Secret Service is already involved. Trump requested that all security camera footage related to the escalator, especially recordings of the emergency stop button, be secured and reviewed as part of the investigation.
In response to Trump’s allegations, the United Nations issued a statement explaining that the escalator was halted because a White House videographer “accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.” According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the escalator has built-in safety features designed to prevent people or objects from being caught in the machinery.
While the UN dismissed claims that the escalator was intentionally turned off, Dujarric confirmed that a “thorough investigation” will be conducted regarding all three incidents Trump described. This includes examining the cause of the teleprompter malfunction, the reason for the escalator stopping, and whether there were any issues related to the sound system in the General Assembly hall during the speech. Dujarric added that the UN is “ready to cooperate with full transparency” to determine the facts behind these technical difficulties and to ensure that such problems do not happen again during future high-profile addresses.