Staff Reports
Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas has stepped into the limelight with an eye-popping claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is essentially the “hand-picked candidate” of Iran for the 2024 election. It seems that Cotton believes the Democratic Party has a knack for cultivating the rise of Iran, a claim that won’t surprise many veteran observers of the political scene. This declaration stems from a growing chorus among Republican lawmakers urging the current administration to redirect its focus on Iran rather than pursuing the current ceasefire narrative in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Cotton’s comments echo ongoing concerns raised by other GOP representatives, such as Mike Waltz from Florida, who opined that Iran’s cash flow is a critical factor hindering any peace talks between Israel and Hamas. The notion here is that while the Biden administration may be busy playing delicate diplomatic chess, Iran is reportedly swimming in cash—a detail that suggests they might not be playing by the same peaceful rules.
To Iranian Americans:
Remember that Kamala Harris is close with Negar Mortazavi and @NIACouncil.
If she becomes president, she will have Khamenei's operatives whispering in her ear at all times.
Make the right choice when you vote.
— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) July 22, 2024
The Arkansas senator has not been shy about his view that Democratic leaders, beginning with Barack Obama and continuing through Joe Biden, have historically assisted Iran’s emergence on the world stage. Cotton charges that this has been done through a series of misguided policies, which include everything from appeasement to what he terms “outright bribery for hostages.” The implication is clear: a win for Harris in 2024 equates to more of the same negligence towards a regime that he sees as hostile to American interests.
Among the specific grievances that Cotton raised was Harris’s previous opposition to the Trump administration’s high-profile order to eliminate Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian general widely regarded as a key figure in orchestrating terror against U.S. interests. According to Cotton, Harris felt that taking action against Soleimani could trigger another Middle Eastern conflict, a stance he characterizes as dangerous, particularly in light of the current regime’s intentions.
The senator posits that if Harris were to become president, the already tough task for Israel in defending itself would only become more complicated. In fact, he implied that an Obama-Harris joint campaign trail in 2024 would lean heavily on a political machinery that has consistently favored appeasement over stronger stances against threats like Iran. Unsurprisingly, former President Trump hasn’t held back in his critique of the Biden-Harris handling of Middle Eastern relations, claiming such a debacle would never have transpired on his watch.
This brewing narrative among Republicans paints a picture of desperation within the ranks of Iran, who, they argue, would relish the idea of a Harris presidency. Idolizing the current administration for its perceived shortcomings, critics assert that Iran views Harris as a golden ticket to advancing its global ambitions—where America remains blissfully unaware of the stakes involved. As the president and the vice president cruise into the election season, they might want to keep these points in mind if they hope to remain in the good graces of American voters who value strong national defense and a proactive foreign policy.
