Staff Reports
Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee has taken a bold stance, branding President Joe Biden as the “unstable” leader of the free world while proclaiming that incoming President Donald Trump is ready to clean up the mess left behind by Biden’s foreign policy blunders. With recent upheaval in Syria leading to President Bashar al-Assad’s hasty escape to Russia, Hagerty’s critique of the Biden administration is more relevant than ever.
As Syrian rebels seized control of Damascus, Democrats seemed to be scrambling behind the scenes. Instead of bolstering the United States’ position in the face of a world destabilized by their decisions, the Biden administration was reportedly busy trying to ease sanctions on the departing Assad. This was all playing out just weeks after the fall of Hamas, and it is not lost on Hagerty how out of touch such attempts are, particularly as the situation in Syria spiraled out of control.
Bill Hagerty notes Trump follows ‘out of touch’ Biden to ‘relief’ of world leaders https://t.co/bclhvHTEy9
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 9, 2024
Lamenting the current state of foreign affairs, Hagerty highlighted that the incoming Republican administration offers a glimmer of hope. Trump’s return is seen as the perfect moment to revive the Abraham Accords, a set of diplomatic initiatives designed to foster peace in the Middle East that were largely successful during Trump’s presidency. In Hagerty’s view, world leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky demonstrated an unmistakable sense of relief and optimism at the prospect of Trump’s return during his recent visit to Paris.
The sentiment that Trump’s leadership can restore order is palpable, especially compared to the perceived chaos under Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to Hagerty, the current administration has not only inflicted damage domestically but has also led to greater instability on the world stage. He believes that January 20th cannot come soon enough for a nation tired of watching its global standing decline under Biden.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration’s recent efforts—like the trip to Africa—have only added to the spectacle of ineptitude. Reports of Biden dozing off during an important summit have fueled the narrative that he is unfit for the rigors of international diplomacy. With Trump already hosting international leaders at his Mar-a-Lago estate, anticipation is brewing for a return to more stable hands with the potential for robust foreign policy initiatives that could rectify the myriad issues left in Biden’s wake.
