ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss Biden Harris Administration Appeasement of Iran, Kamala Harris Catering to Pro Hamas Democrats

NASHVILLE, TN-United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Kudlow on Fox Businessto discuss the Biden-Harris Administration's continued appeasement of Iran, Kamala Harris's catering to the extreme pro-Hamas left of the Democrat Party, and the best way for the United States to restrain Iran's influence.

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Hagerty on the Biden-Harris Administration's appeasement of Iran: "The Biden-Harris Administration had basically pursued a policy of appeasement since the day Donald Trump stepped out of office. You know, Larry, when you and I worked together for President Trump, we helped impose the maximum pressure campaign on Iran that literally took them out of business and stopped all of this terror in the Middle East. President Trump was able to take out Soleimani. We were able to deliver peace throughout the region. As soon as Biden came in, he starts this appeasement process, playing both sides of everything. And now, instead of speaking from a position of strength, we're looking to see what Iran does? It's unbelievable."

Hagerty on the Biden-Harris Administration's refusal to threaten consequences against adversaries: "There's a very simple and regrettable reason, and that's because Vice President Harris is very much appeasing the Hamas left in her own party, the pro-Hamas left in the Democratic party. They're focused on what's happening in Michigan and in Minnesota. That's what's happening right now. That's why Joe Biden can't be deliberative. He can't be thoughtful. All he does is react in a knee-jerk way. And again, they try to play both sides to appease everybody in the process, making the entire region a catastrophe."

Hagerty on Iran as a "paper tiger" nation: "Yes. I think Iran actually is a 'paper tiger,' though. That's why they rely on terror. That's why they rely on proxies. You know, they're talking big game right now. When President Trump was in office, we took out Soleimani. Iran couldn't respond, they didn't. But now what they're trying to do is draw the United States into this, draw other western nations into this, and argue the ceasefire deal must be accepted by Israel. A ceasefire deal is not going to be a good deal for Israel because it's basically a win for Hamas. It keeps them in business. Israel needs to finish the job. The United States needs to clearly support that, and that would put an end to this. Instead, I fear that, again, given the political climate here in America, given Harris's need to appease the pro-Hamas left in her own party, that you're going to see them wade right into this thing, trying to support Iran in the process."
Hagerty on restraining Iranian influence: "Well, I think the best way to restrain Iran is for the United States to speak from a position of strength. In your previous segment with Congressman [Wesley] Hunt, you did a great job. We need a strong economy. We need a strong military, and speak for strength."

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