{"id":2036965,"date":"2023-09-19T08:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T08:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:22:24","slug":"chris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie slams Biden for releasing $6B to Iran for prisoners, says it&#8217;s a never-ending cycle."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Chris Christie Slams Biden&#8217;s Prisoner\u200b Swap with\u200d Iran: &#8220;You Cannot Give $6 Billion to a Terrorist State&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie strongly criticized President Joe Biden for agreeing to a prisoner swap with\u200b the Islamic Republic of Iran, which also involves unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI would not have made the deal, Kaitlan, no,\u201d Christie declared during\u2064 an interview with\u2064 Kaitlan Collins on CNN\u2019s \u201cThe Source\u201d \u2063when \u2062asked if he would have done the same.<\/p>\n<p>Christie went on to\u200c explain, \u201cThe \u200didea that Iran would use this money for only humanitarian efforts \u2014 \u200blet me tell you what humanitarian is in Iran, Kaitlan. That means they cut your hand off before they kill you. That\u2019s humanitarian in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cThis is one of the most barbaric \u200cregimes in the world, they are the biggest exporter of terror in\u2062 the world, and Joe \u200dBiden has given them now $6 \u200cbillion to go and make mischief, more mischief, dangerous \u2062mischief around the world. I wouldn\u2019t have made this deal. As much \u2064as I would have liked those Americans to be home, you cannot give $6 billion to a terrorist state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Christie, when it comes to securing the release of prisoners, a president can only do their &#8220;very best&#8221; without worsening the situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAmericans are now more of\u2063 a target for Iran than they \u2062were before because they took five this time, maybe they\u2019ll take ten next time, and then they\u2019ll be looking for $12 billion or $15 billion,\u201d Christie warned. \u201cThis never ends. It\u2019s a slippery slope \u2063that\u2063 you slide down. As a leader, you have to say no to that type of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Christie emphasized that the \u2063issue lies in the unfreezing of the $6 billion, not the direct \u2064prisoner swap. He argued that including the money in the deal only strengthens \u200bthe regime&#8217;s ability to export terror and encourages\u200c them to take \u2064more Americans \u2063hostage in order to obtain \u200cadditional \u200cfunds from \u2062frozen assets.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the video below:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1694795611368000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1Bn_6SbXWWKvlIyIet4nSO\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET\u200b THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2064 Chris Christie&#8217;s\u200b opposition \u2062to \u200cthe Iran prisoner swap align with \u200bthe concerns \u200bof many \u2064Republicans regarding\u200b national\u200c security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Red\u200b during \u200ban interview with CNN&#8217;s Kaitlan Collins. &#8220;This is a terrible deal, and you cannot\u200b give $6 billion to a terrorist state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s remarks come \u2064in response \u2062to \u200cthe recent\u200c prisoner\u200c swap between the United States\u200c and Iran, in which four Americans detained in Iran were released in exchange for seven Iranians incarcerated in\u2063 America. The deal, brokered by \u200dSweden, also includes the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues that were previously\u200b withheld due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Former Governor Christie, known for his strong\u200c stance on national security,\u2064 expressed\u2064 vehement opposition to the agreement, \u2063citing concerns over funding a state \u200cdeemed by the United \u200bStates as a sponsor of\u200d terrorism. His perspective aligns with the \u2064sentiment shared by many\u2062 Republicans who argue\u2064 that the Biden administration is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-target-nih-for-more-oversight-of-potential-pandemic-pathogens-research\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans Target NIH For More Oversight Of \u2018Potential Pandemic Pathogens\u2019 Research\">compromising national security<\/a> by\u200b appeasing \u200da hostile regime.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of prisoner swaps has \u2064always been a contentious one, walking the fine line between humanitarianism and\u2062 national \u2062security\u200c interests. On one hand, it is\u200c universally acknowledged \u200bthat the release of American citizens held captive \u2064is a significant achievement. It is a moment\u2062 of great relief for the families\u200c involved, and the nation as a whole rejoices in \u2063the\u200b return of\u2063 its\u2063 countrymen.<\/p>\n<p>However, the complexity \u2063arises when confronting the question of what \u2062a nation may be willing to sacrifice in order to secure such releases. The concern regarding the \u2062potential consequences of\u200d funding a\u200c state involved \u200din \u200bterrorism is a\u200d valid one, as\u2064 injecting billions into\u200c Iran&#8217;s coffers \u2063could potentially worsen \u200dinstability in the Middle East and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends\/\" title=\"Chris Christie slams Biden for releasing B to Iran for prisoners, says it's a never-ending cycle.\">indirectly\u200b support nefarious \u200dactivities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While some argue\u2062 that the release of American detainees should take\u200d precedence over geopolitical \u200bconsiderations, critics of the Biden administration argue that a tougher\u2062 stance\u200b on Iran could achieve\u2064 both\u200c objectives \u200csimultaneously. By \u200dmaintaining a stringent position against regimes that support terrorism,\u2063 they assert, the United\u2062 States can ensure\u2062 the\u2062 safety of its citizens without empowering rogue governments.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the prisoner swap emphasize the humanitarian \u200caspect of the \u2064agreement. They argue that securing \u2062the release of Americans wrongly imprisoned is a moral duty\u2063 that should not be \u200dovershadowed by political considerations.\u2064 Furthermore, they assert that opening lines of communication with Iran and\u2063 engaging in diplomacy will lead to improved relations, which will ultimately serve the\u2063 United States&#8217; long-term interests.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate over the Iran\u200c prisoner swap intensifies, it highlights the \u200bcomplexities of navigating international relations. The Biden administration faces the difficult task of \u2062balancing humanitarian concerns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">national security interests<\/a>, all\u200b while attempting to forge a new, \u2064more stable \u2063relationship with Iran.\u200b Critics like Christie question whether this particular approach \u2064will achieve the desired results.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-andy-biggs-calls-for-abolishing-the-department-of-education\/\" title=\"Rep. Andy Biggs Calls for Abolishing the Department of Education\">long-term ramifications<\/a> of the prisoner swap remain uncertain. It is essential to consider the potential repercussions\u200d of\u200b funding a state with a\u2063 questionable \u2064track record in terms of promoting peace and\u200d stability. \u200cThe Biden \u2064administration should be cautious \u200cin its endeavors, ensuring that the \u2062pursuit \u2062of\u2062 humanitarian objectives does not inadvertently empower hostile \u2063regimes.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2022 midterms approach and the 2024 election looms on the horizon, the stance of politicians like \u200cChris Christie towards the Iran prisoner swap could\u200d shape the discourse on foreign \u2064policy within the Republican Party. It remains to be seen how \u2064these events will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/objective-journalism-is-often-selective\/\" title=\"\u2018Objective\u2019 Journalism is often Selective.\">impact public opinion<\/a> and the trajectory \u2062of \u200ddiplomatic \u200befforts with\u200c Iran,\u2062 making it an issue \u2062of utmost importance for policymakers and citizens\u200b alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican candidate Chris Christie criticized President Biden for agreeing to a prisoner exchange with Iran, which involves releasing $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues. Christie expressed his disapproval during an interview on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;The Source&#8221; with Kaitlan Collins, when asked if he would have made the same decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2036966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}