‘I’m not comparing’ union protestors and ISIS, Walker says
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) in an interview that aired Sunday clarified recent comments he made in which he compared his role taking on unions to taking on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) if he were elected commander in chief.
On “Fox News Sunday,” the potential 2016 presidential contender was asked whether there’s a major difference between taking on protestors and a terrorist group.
“There is, absolutely,” he said. “I made that clear…I’m not comparing those two entities. What I meant was it’s about leadership.”
Walker explained that his record as Wisconsin governor demonstrates that he has the leadership skills needed to defeat ISIS.
“If I were to run and if I were to win and be commander in chief, I believe that kind of leadership is what’s necessary to take on radical Islamic terrorism,” Walker said in the interview taped Friday.
At the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, Walker said “If I can take on 100,000 protestors, I can do the same across the world,” Walker said in response to a question about international terrorism.”
On Fox, Walker was asked whether he would commit U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS if he becomes president.
“I believe we should not take any option off the table,” Walker said.
Pressed further, Walker said he would need to listen to military advisers, national security advisers and to bring together a global coalition to make such a decision.
Walker came in second place in CPAC’s straw poll Sunday for the 2016 presidential election. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) came in first place.
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