Amy McGrath
@AmyMcGrathKY • 445,336 subscribers
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Mom of Teddy, George, and Eleanor. Wife of Erik. Veteran Marine. F/A-18 pilot. Proud American. Proud Kentuckian.
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This morning’s grandstanding at Quantico only solidified what we already know: Pete Hegseth continues to disparage and lie about women in the military. He claimed the military needs to “return to the male standard” in combat jobs (of 1990!), but here’s the truth: there has never been a separate male and female standard. When women entered combat roles, one standard was set, and we’ve been meeting it ever since. You can either do the job or you can’t. Period. Thanks to Wolf Blitzer and CNN for having me on this morning.
Amy McGrath877,615 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
ICYMI— I’m Running for Senate I’ve spent my life stepping up when the mission was tough and the stakes were high, and that’s why I’m stepping up again. Our democracy is under attack, and we deserve a senator who won’t bow to Donald Trump or Washington insiders. I’m ready for the mission. Join me:
Amy McGrath334,681 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
It’s fine to set standards however you want. That’s not the issue. What’s false is Hegseth’s continued narrative that combat standards were somehow lowered for women. They were not. And for the SecDef to lie about that is a slap in the face to all women who have served in combat roles. Thanks to @TheWeekendMSNBC for having me on this morning.
Amy McGrath289,797 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
It’s been 33 years since the U.S. last conducted a nuclear test. That decision made the world safer. Now, Trump is moving to restart nuclear weapons testing. There’s no reason for this. It’s reckless, unnecessary, and dangerously irresponsible. Where is Congress? This is a big deal.
Amy McGrath241,854 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
Our democracy is under siege, cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump, and Kentuckians are paying the price. Kentuckians deserve someone battle-tested and ready to fight for them on day one. I’ve spent my life stepping up when the mission was tough and the stakes were high, first as a Marine and now for Kentucky. I’m ready to complete the mission. Will you join me?
Amy McGrath167,774 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
I’m honored to join my fellow patriots today in No Kings protests across Kentucky. Together, millions of us will join in peaceful protest against the abuses of power and the danger this administration poses to all of us and to the American way of life. It’s not too late to join in. Find a No Kings event near you:
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The Pentagon gave reporters an ultimatum: sign new restrictive press rules by Tuesday or lose access by Wednesday. Every major news outlet has rejected the demand. Kudos to these journalists for not allowing the government to silence them. A free press keeps power in check and the moment we let the government decide who gets to ask questions, we all lose our voice.
Amy McGrath135,390 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
An unprovoked military strike against Venezuela without Congress is reckless, unconstitutional, and dangerous. This kind of overreach puts American service members at risk, destabilizes the world, and does not make us safer. What happened to America first? What happened to leaders who respect the Constitution?
Amy McGrath94,996 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce
Watching Donald Trump call a woman reporter “piggy” and then berate another for simply doing her job is absolutely unacceptable behavior. Even my nine year old daughter knows this is not how anyone should treat another person. Our kids deserve leaders they can admire, leaders who show respect and decency. We need to demand better for them and for our country. Join my campaign today at
Amy McGrath102,344 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce
Thousands of women have served in combat, with honor and distinction, and at levels that Pete Hegseth himself has not reached. Having personally served for twenty-four years, in combat for three separate tours, I take great offense at his indefensible position. It’s shameful to suggest that women can not do jobs that we’ve already done. #womenincombat
Amy McGrath220,998 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
Stephen Miller says the president has “plenary authority.” What they really believe is that the president can use the military, including the National Guard, to police our own cities. That’s not just wrong, it’s dangerous. The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 was created to stop exactly that — it prevents the president from using the military as a domestic police force. Deploying our troops this way drains time and resources, costs taxpayers money, and takes service members away from their families and civilian jobs. Our troops have better things to do than stand around and pick up trash. Using them as a political weapon and targeting our cities for political gain, is unacceptable.
Amy McGrath101,530 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
SNAP benefits are set to run out any day now for millions of Americans. Meanwhile, the USDA is sitting on $6 billion in reserve, and we’re sending $40 billion to Argentina. How can we justify that when so many of our own neighbors are going hungry? And how does this reflect the Christian values this administration says it upholds?
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