Former Trump adviser Stephen Moore drools on live TV while discussing Republican midterm 'momentum'
Key Takeaways
- •Stephen Moore was on Fox Business promoting what he called Republican midterm momentum.
- •The exchange took place while Senate Republicans were away for a five-week August recess and the midterms were about 77 days away.
- •Moore said the legislative package included tax fairness, anti-fraud provisions and spending caps.
- •Larry Kudlow suggested Republicans could still use the bill as a campaign message even if it did not pass.

Stephen Moore, a former senior economic adviser to Donald Trump, was seen drooling on live television Tuesday while promoting Republican midterm "momentum."
The incident unfolded on Fox Business during a segment hosted by Larry Kudlow, as Moore argued that Senate Republicans could ride a new legislative package to victory in November.
Senate Republicans left Washington for a five-week August recess, with the midterms roughly 77 days away and the party facing internal divisions over its legislative record. Kudlow pressed Moore on whether the senators would redeem themselves once they return, framing the exchange around how Republicans might try to turn the bill into a campaign talking point before voters head to the polls.
"Republicans are on vacation — Senate Republicans. When they come back, will they redeem themselves in your judgment?" Kudlow asked.
"Will we tackle tax fairness and not cause people to pay the Biden inflation tax? Do you think they will have a comeback at the Dallas mid-term convention? What's your political reading?" Kudlow wondered.
"By the way, a McLaughlin poll shows by 3-to-1 Americans do not think it's fair to tax people on inflationary gains, so put that in there," Moore said. "Then you have an anti-fraud provision of the bill, because we know hundreds of billions of dollars is being stolen from these programs, and you have some spending caps."
"You've got a great bill that gives Republicans momentum..." the conservative economist added.
It was at that moment — as Moore argued the package would deliver political results — that drool was seen streaming from his mouth on camera. Moore, however, seemed not to notice, continuing: "...when they go into those November elections. I want them to be on the offensive, not the defensive."
"Even if they can't pass it, they can message it," Kudlow said.
Source: Raw Story