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Todd Young Dithers on Trump and Nukes

Indiana Senate candidate says Clinton has disqualified herself for security clearance

Rep. Todd Young said he is "comfortable" with a foreign policy change and "the Republican nominee" offers that. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Rep. Todd Young said he is "comfortable" with a foreign policy change and "the Republican nominee" offers that. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Eric Garcia
Posted August 30, 2016 at 8:27am

Rep. Todd Young would not say whether he thought Donald Trump should have access to nuclear codes, even though he got several chances to offer an opinion.

In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, Young, who is running for the Senate in Indiana against Democrat Evan Bayh, was asked the question multiple times.

“I’m comfortable with a complete change in direction in our foreign policy, and the Republican nominee has offered that,” said Young, a retired Marine.

[US Chamber Bucks Bayh, Backs Young in Indiana Senate Race]

Young also said Hillary Clinton had disqualified herself from receiving security clearance while Trump has not.

Trump’s running mate is Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who was largely seen as facing a tough re-election campaign before Trump tapped him for the GOP ticket.

The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report/Roll Call rates the race as Tilts Democrat.

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