Republican senator slips up on air and says ‘President Trump’s regime’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRepublican Senator Dave McCormick referred to "President Trump's regime" during an appearance on Fox News's America's Newsroom on May 26. McCormick quickly corrected himself, stating "His administration," while discussing the conflict with Iran and the potential for Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. The remark, made while discussing gas prices and the threat of a nuclear Iran, led to widespread social media reaction, with many users calling it a "Freudian slip." Social media users on X joked about the senator's verbal slip, with some suggesting he said "the quiet part out loud." McCormick later shared an excerpt from the interview on X, omitting the controversial "regime" comment, and reiterated his stance on Iran's nuclear capabilities and regional influence. In fullRepublican lawmaker shredded for saying ‘President Trump’s regime’ live on airThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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