Tony Shaffer: Schumer 'Helping Import Europe's Problems'

Retired CIA intelligence officer Col. Tony Shaffer said Wednesday that the Obama administration and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are responsible for the attack in New York City on Tuesday.

Shaffer said on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" that Schumer is "helping import Europe's problems" by supporting the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, and that "We have to look at every aspect of every individual to make sure that we're not importing Europe's terror problem."

"I'm sorry, the Amish aren't doing this," he added. "We need to look where the threat is and not pretend we can be politically correct," he added, saying "Grandma Moses from Michigan" shouldn't be subject to the same level of scrutiny as a young man from Uzbekistan.

President Donald Trump praised Shaffer on Twitter after his appearance.

"Senator Chuck Schumer helping to import Europes problems" said Col.Tony Shaffer. We will stop this craziness! @foxandfriends

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017

I have just ordered Homeland Security to step up our already Extreme Vetting Program. Being politically correct is fine, but not for this!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017

The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017

We are fighting hard for Merit Based immigration, no more Democrat Lottery Systems. We must get MUCH tougher (and smarter). @foxandfriends

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017

Shaffer responded:

I could not agree more with @realDonaldTrump ... https://t.co/EN7E5bjv0t

— Tony Shaffer (@T_S_P_O_O_K_Y) November 1, 2017

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