In the waning days of the Biden administration, President-elect Trump has bucked his predecessor's “don'ts” doctrine as a deterrent against foreign adversaries, instead issuing stern warnings even before he takes office.
“If the hostages are not released by January 20, 2025, the day I am proudly sworn in as President of the United States, there will be a hellish retribution in the Middle East and we will continue to commit these atrocities. A hell of a punishment awaits those responsible.'' “Humanity,'' President Trump warned Hamas on his Truth social account on Monday.
“What everyone is talking about is hostage In the Middle East, we have people who are being held against the will of the entire world in a very violent, inhumane way, but it's all talk and no action! ” President Trump added.
On October 7, 2023, war broke out in the Middle East and Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. Terrorists have kidnapped more than 200 people from Israel, and Hamas is still holding 101 people hostage in Gaza, including seven Americans, more than a year after the war began.
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President-elect Trump and President Biden (Getty Images)
The White House and the Israeli government tried for months to reach an agreement to release the hostages, but were unsuccessful.
President Trump's tough words against Hamas included warning those responsible for the hostage-taking that “you will be hit worse than anyone in the long history of the United States,” and President Biden's It is in complete contrast to “Don”. “t” doctrine regarding Israeli wars.
After the war began last year, Biden gave a speech from Israel, warning Israel's adversaries and the United States “not to attack” Israel.
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“And my message to any country or other adversary that is thinking of attacking Israel is the same as it was a week ago: Stop it, stop it, stop it.”
Despite warnings by Iranian proxies to Israel, the war continued.
Israeli military vehicles are seen driving through the city of Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border on Wednesday, November 27th. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
This year, Mr. Biden doubled down on his warnings to Iran to “stop.” When asked by reporters about his prediction that Iran would attack Israel in April, he said his message to Iran was “don't do it.”
He added: “We are dedicated to the defense of Israel. We support Israel. We support the defense of Israel, but Iran will not succeed.”
Biden also warned Iran in August not to attack Israel with a single threat.
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Biden's common response to deter foreign adversaries from attacking Israel is seen as a policy failure, and conservative security experts have criticized the message as weak.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in August that “the administration continues to tell Iran to 'fuck off' but does nothing to impose costs. This weakness means the risks from Iran continue to grow.” That's what it means,” he tweeted.
President Biden speaks to reporters outside St. Edmund's Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Saturday, August 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Seneta)
Pompeo added in comments to Fox News later this year: “He said 'fuck it' many times, but 'fuck it' is not national security policy.” “It's not a deterrent either.
“So much for President Biden telling bad guys to 'fuck off' is actually an effective deterrent. Every time President Biden tells bad guys to f*ck up, they do it,” RS said. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-C., wrote in an April post. , after Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones toward Israel.
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“Biden's approach to Iran and the Middle East is backwards,” said Rep. Nancy Mace, R.S. “At the risk of entering World War III, the United States must support Israel's commitment to democracy. The president must stand firm and immediately stop coddling Iran. ” he wrote to X.
“Biden's speechwriters are probably narrowing it down to one word for Biden right now. At least he remembers it. Worse, when he mentions the hospital massacre, he's talking about Hamas.” We call it a team,” Fox News' Greg Gutfeld quipped after war broke out in Israel last year. , mocked Biden's use of the word “not.”
Former President Trump gestures as he walks on stage at a campaign rally in Coachella, California on October 12, 2024. (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
Trump has called for an end to the wars in Ukraine and Israel that began under the Biden administration, claiming that neither war would have broken out had he been president.
During his campaign campaign in January, President Trump said, “The situation in Ukraine and the situation in Israel are very bad. We're going to resolve them very quickly.''
Israeli officials praised President Trump's tough stance against terrorists in the Middle East and his call for hostages to be released by next month.
“Thank you and congratulations to the president-elect.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog he said in a social media post. “We all hope to see our sisters and brothers back home!”
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Bezalel Smotrich, the country's finance minister, said: “How refreshing to hear a clear and morally sound statement that does not create false equivalencies or require a 'both-side' response.” he added. Increasing pressure and costs on Hamas and its supporters and defeating them rather than giving in to their absurd demands is the way to get the hostages back. ”
Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, and his team is celebrating the fact that he has already fulfilled his campaign promises.
“President Trump is working towards international peace. In anticipation of the inauguration of the next Trump administration, Iran has halted retaliatory attacks against Israel, and negotiations to end the Gaza war and Russia's war in Ukraine are accelerating. One former top allied commander at NATO said America's adversaries are “worried and nervous.” [and] That's how it should be,” the Trump Strategy Office said in an email this week titled “Promises kept – and President Trump hasn't even taken office yet.”
