GOP senator calls on Trump to deliver ‘final blow’ against Iran

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday called on President Trump to deliver the “final blow” against Iran as the fragile ceasefire between the two nations drags on.

Scott, in an op-ed for the Daily Wire, urged Americans to unite behind the president, writing that the U.S. military “is on the brink of victory.”

“We can’t wait for Iran to rebuild. We can’t wait for Iran’s next attack,” he continued. “The radical Islamist regime is hearing its death knell. It’s time to deliver the final blow.”

The Florida Republican said he prays for peace and for “a denuclearized Iran,” but said this objective “should exist outside of American political theatrics and electoral math” before referring to the war’s impact on rising energy prices.

“I grew up in a poor family. I understand how this squeezes a family’s budget and how unfair it feels when prices rise,” Scott wrote. “Fortunately, I know that President Trump is laser-focused on lowering prices while keeping Americans safe.”

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