Senator Kennedy Taunts Schumer, Jeffries With Crude Remark Over Party’s Left Wing

Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy used characteristically biting language during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” on 14 Aug 2025, urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to “go to Amazon, buy some testicles, and stand up to the loon wing of their party.” Kennedy said the Democratic caucus is split between a mainstream faction and what he called a “loon wing” led by progressive lawmakers such as Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. “The loon wing is winning,” he asserted, accusing the group of promoting socialist policies and displaying “contempt” for the United States. The remarks come as Republicans intensify efforts to portray Democrats as divided on issues ranging from crime policy to federal spending. Offices for Schumer and Jeffries had no immediate public response to Kennedy’s comments by late Thursday.