Schumer responded by raising concerns about future economic fallout and avoided addressing the question directly.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., declined to directly say whether degrading Iran’s military capabilities was a positive outcome during a televised exchange Monday, as MSNBC host Joe Scarborough pressed him repeatedly on the issue.
Speaking on “Morning Joe,” Scarborough asked Schumer whether it was “a good thing” that Iran’s military infrastructure had been weakened. Schumer did not give a direct answer, instead shifting to concerns about rising gas prices and broader economic consequences tied to halted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
“All right, so senator, hold on a second. You gotta answer my question first. Is it a good thing that Iran — and I think you would agree with me, epicenter of terrorism in the world since 1979 — is it good that their military infrastructure is being degraded to the degree that it is, yes or no?” Scarborough asked.