With each passing day, Phil Bredesen is making it clearer he won’t support President Trump on the issues Tennesseans care about most.
In a recent television interview, Bredesen admitted his greatest disagreement with President Trump was on the topic of immigration.
Watch the clip HERE.
Bredesen’s opposition to President Trump on immigration shouldn’t come as a surprise. Here’s a quick look at Phony Phil’s radical immigration positions:
- Bredesen criticized President Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico as “political theater, not anything practical.” (Thomas Kaplan, “In Pro-Trump Tennessee, Democrats Count On A Familiar Face To Flip A Senate Seat,” The New York Times, 4/18/18)
- Bredesen introduced legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain “certificates for driving.” (Karin Miller, “Tenn. Considers Law Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants From Getting Driver’s Licenses,” The Associated Press, 2/6/04)
- Bredesen has accepted $15,000 in contributions from radical Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), both of whom have advocated abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Federal Election Commission, Filed 7/25/18)
- Bredesen was critical of legislation focused on boosting criminal fines for employers of illegal aliens who ‘knowingly’ or ‘recklessly’ employ them. (Andy Sher, “Advocates Push Work Rights – Immigration Rally Focuses On Proposed National Reforms,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/30/06)
- Bredesen previously said he did not view illegal immigration as a “Top 10” issue. (Tom Humphrey, “Former Gov. Bredesen Writing, Crusading, Promoting And Eyeing Another Career,” Knoxville News Sentinel, 11/9/12)
“Finally, Tennesseans got a straight answer out of Phony Phil Bredesen and now know they can’t trust him to crack down on illegal immigration,” said NRSC Spokesman Michael McAdams. “In a state President Trump won by 26 points, Bredesen’s insistence on standing with left-wing liberals like Chuck Schumer instead of Tennessee voters on a topic as important as illegal immigration will haunt him.”