Scott Jennings: ‘The Plight of American Hero Big Balls Has Set Off a Firestorm’ in the GOP

CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings declared on Wednesday that “the plight of American hero Big Balls” had “set off a firestorm in the Republican Party” after former DOGE employee Edward “Big Balls” Coristine was attacked by a gang of youths in Washington, D.C.

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

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. 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.

Former Ohio state senator Nina Turner responded, “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.”

“That D.C. is a violent place where people don’t feel safe?” asked Jennings, to which Turner replied, “There are many violent places all across the country.”

Police arrested two 15-year-olds on Sunday after Coristine was attacked by a group of approximately 10 people while defending a woman from being carjacked, according to a police report.

The attack sparked outrage on social media, including from Elon Musk, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), and President Donald Trump, who wrote, “Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control.”

“Local ‘youths’ and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released,” said Trump. “They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now! The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these ‘minors’ as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14.”

The president warned, “If this continues, I am going to exert my powers, and FEDERALIZE this City. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Watch above via CNN.