National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that after President Joe Biden's administration, “our alliances” will be stronger and that our adversaries and competitors will be “better across the board.” It's getting weaker,” he said.
Host Jake Tapper asked, “As we enter the waning days of the Biden administration, where in the world can you point to and say America is safer because of what we've done here?” he said.
Sullivan said: “First, our alliances are stronger than they were four years ago. They are stronger than they have been in decades. NATO is stronger, purposeful and bigger. Our alliances are at an all-time high, our adversaries and competitors are weaker overall, Iran is weaker, China is weaker, and all the while we are pulling America out of the war. I’ve been keeping you away.”
He added, “So I think the American people are safer and we're in a better place in this country than we were four years ago.” And we hand it all over to the next team, while the engine of American power continues to power our economy, our technology, our defense industrial base, and our supply chains. Therefore, the United States is in a stronger and more secure position, and its competitors and adversaries are weaker and under pressure. I think that's the main handover we're going to make to the next team. ”
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