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McConnell warns of 1930s parallels in modern U.S. politics
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) compared the current geopolitical and economic climate to the pre-World War II era, warning of growing global instability and echoing concerns about isolationist tendencies in U.S. politics. In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader published Wednesday, McConnell said he is using his final term to focus on national security and foreign policy. “I think this is the most dangerous period since before World War Two,” McConnell said, likening today’s environment to the 1930s. He specifically cited the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which he said contributed to a global depression, drawing a comparison to President Trump's trade policies and tariffs.