Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) delivered a speech on the Senate floor criticizing the foreign policy of the Biden-Harris administration. He accused them of failing to maintain America's safety and security, citing an appeasement-first approach that he believes has empowered adversaries.
Ricketts stated, "About a month ago, the American people delivered a message that they were no longer going to stand for a government that was failing to keep them safe." He continued, "The Biden-Harris appeasement-first foreign policy strategy has made America weaker and less safe. The world that the Biden administration is leaving is a more dangerous place today than it was four years ago when they took over."
Highlighting specific issues, Ricketts pointed to what he described as weaknesses in handling international relations. He criticized the withdrawal from Afghanistan, which he said resulted in American casualties, including Marine Corporal Daegan Page from Nebraska. According to Ricketts, this event led to allies questioning U.S. commitment and adversaries doubting U.S. resolve.
Ricketts also focused on Iran's activities under the current administration compared to former President Trump's tenure. "Under the Trump administration," Ricketts noted, "they knew that the way to deal with a dictator like we have in Ali Khamenei in Iran is through strength and imposing sanctions." He argued that lifting these sanctions allowed Iran to support terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
Addressing other global concerns, Ricketts mentioned China's actions against U.S. sovereignty and Russia's invasion of Ukraine as further examples of challenges faced due to perceived weaknesses in current policies.
Concluding his remarks, Ricketts expressed optimism about future changes with Donald Trump's return to presidency: "By returning President Trump to the White House, the American people are sending a clear message," he said. "There’s a new sheriff in town. The Biden-Harris age of appeasement is ending."
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