Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said in an interview Sunday that he disagrees with President Biden’s position that the U.S. will not participate in offensive operations against Iran, saying “we will never bow to the edge.” Ta. “Of his party.
CNN host Jake Tapper responded to Fetterman over a report that Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a conversation on Saturday that the United States would not participate in any offensive operations against Iran. asked to do so.
“Do you think that’s the right decision, or should it be on the table, directing U.S. military action, as some of your colleagues in the Senate have suggested?” he asked. Asked.
“I don’t agree with that. I think we should just emulate this situation and support Israel. I don’t agree with the president, but that doesn’t stop him from being a great president. I ‘I’m proud of that,’ support him, campaign for him, vote for him,’ he replied.
Sen. John Fetterman joins CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Screenshot/CNN)
Mr. Tapper asked Mr. Fetterman to respond to Sen. Marco Rubio, who said the fact that the White House had leaked information about the meeting between Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu meant that Mr. He said he found it “uncomfortable” because it suggested that “that was the case.” . ”
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“The president has the right to have his own opinion and to decide what to do. But I’m never going to bow down to the fringe. I’m not going to pander to that. In fact, that’s what gives Hamas and Hamas power. And they’re convinced that they’re actually doing what they’re doing.” They’re winning the PR war, they’re not willing to negotiate at this point, they’re going to hold out until the end. ” Fetterman said.
“And I know why they’re not going to provide any evidence of life. And there’s a conversation in the media about what happened to the hostages, what happened to them, where are they? I don’t see why it’s not being brought up more.’ So let’s send them home. And all harsh words should be directed at Hamas, which caused this incident and is still holding over 100 Israelis hostage. ” he continued.
Fetterman argued that the war could end today if Hamas released the hostages.
President Joe Biden speaks at the Abbotts Creek Community Center during an event promoting economic policy on January 18, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
White House says aid to Israel is ‘ironclad’ and ‘helps defend’ amid attack on Iran
On Saturday, Iran launched a swarm of drones and missiles toward Israel, but the Israeli military was preparing to intercept the weapons in pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s first-ever direct attack on Israel, the Times said. – Reported by the newspaper of Israel.
Earlier Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had been “preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran” for several weeks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s “air defenses are deployed and ready for any scenario, both offensive and defensive,” FOX News Digital reported.
The White House vowed on Saturday that U.S. support for Israel’s security is “ironclad,” supporting the Jewish state and “supporting their defense,” after Iran launched a drone attack on the country Saturday afternoon. He promised to support.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes his weekly cabinet meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel, on January 7, 2024. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File photo)
Fetterman was asked in the interview if he was worried that Trump would win Pennsylvania. The senator said it would be a close race.
“Trump, of course, he’s very popular here. I’ve said the same thing eight years ago, in 2016. And I was concerned, but what I want to point out now is that until now… “The only American who beat Trump in the United States is Joe Biden,” Fetterman said. “And he will do it again, and it will be close.”
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Fox News’ Stepheny Price and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
