Sen. John Kennedy told Fox News’s Sean Hannity that he thinks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of the people who participated in the Tide Pod challenge.
“Sean, with respect, there are times, particularly recently, when I think Speaker Pelosi is one of those people who tried Tide Pods,” the Louisiana Republican told Hannity. “I want you to think about what she proposed today, this is what the speaker is threatening to do.”
Eating Tide Pods was a dangerous internet challenge that gained popularity in 2017.
“She is threatening to keep the House Democrats in session and prevent them from going home and running for reelection unless the Senate Republicans agree to the speaker’s $3.4 trillion coronavirus bill,” the Republican continued.
“On the one hand, we can vote for Pelosi’s $3.4 trillion bill, or we can agree to allow her to put the House Democratic majority into jeopardy. That’s just bone deep down to the marrow foolish,” he added.
Pelosi told House Democrats on Tuesday they will remain in session until a bipartisan deal is reached on a coronavirus aid package, instead of adjourning the session at the beginning of October.
“Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi aren’t going to agree to anything until we agree to spend a trillion dollars bailing out New York and California, and that’s not going to happen in your or my natural life,” Kennedy added.
