Jennings: Violent Attack on DOGE Worker 'Set Off a Firestorm' Against Crime

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After former DOGE employee Edward “Big Balls” Coristine was attacked by a gang of young people in Washington, D.C. recently, CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings said that “the plight of American hero Big Balls” had “set off a firestorm in the Republican Party.”

Jennings made his remarks during a CNN Panel on Wednesday.

Jennings said, “I’m just gonna tell you right now, the plight of American hero Big Balls has set off a firestorm in the Republican Party."

He explained what happened to the young man with the curious nickname.

"This kid who worked for the DOGE guys, didn’t shut down any diners that I know of, but he goes out on the street, he protects a woman from being attacked by a roving street gang, and he had the crap kicked out of him. And you know, we had a congressional intern murdered not too long ago."

Jennings was referring to the shooting of a 21-year-old Capitol Hill intern in early July.

He continued, "I’m just telling you, Republicans right now have about had it with the violence and the idea that you can’t even walk around D.C. right now without getting attacked by street gangs."

Panelist and former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner did not like how Jennings framed the situation, replying, “There is no elected official worth their salt on any level of government that is okay with innocents being attacked, and it’s wrong, Scott Jennings, it’s wrong– It’s wrong to characterize it in that way.”

Jennings replied, "That D.C. is a violent place where people don’t feel safe?”

Turner replied, “There are many violent places all across the country.”

On Sunday, police arrested two 15-year-olds after Coristine was attacked by a group of about 10 people.

As Jennings noted, he was attacked because he was trying to defend a woman from being carjacked.

President Donald Trump has even suggested minors as young as 14 to combat this problem.

What actually happens next remains to be seen, but it really shouldn't be this threatening or scary to walk around our nation's Capitol.

Americans are tired of violent crime and Republicans should be too. Time will tell if Scott Jennings is right.