{"id":2059962,"date":"2023-10-08T17:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-hits-trump-ramaswamy-and-desantis-on-foreign-policy-following-israel-terror-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T17:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T21:24:32","slug":"pence-hits-trump-ramaswamy-and-desantis-on-foreign-policy-following-israel-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-hits-trump-ramaswamy-and-desantis-on-foreign-policy-following-israel-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence criticizes Trump, Ramaswamy, and DeSantis over foreign policy after Israel attack."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fpence-hits-trump-ramaswamy-and-desantis-on-foreign-policy-following-israel-terror-attack%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=2059962&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>Former Vice President Mike\u2064 Pence Criticizes Republican \u200bOpponents in\u2063 2024 Presidential Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Former\u200d Vice President Mike Pence didn&#8217;t hold back\u2062 in calling out his Republican\u2063 opponents in the \u20632024 presidential primary.\u200b During his appearance on CNN&#8217;s State of the Union, Pence criticized former President Donald Trump, \u2062Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and Vivek Ramaswamy for what he saw as a\u200d &#8220;retreat from America&#8217;s role as leader of the free world&#8221; following the recent Hamas terrorist\u2064 attacks in Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I also believe \u200cthis is what happens when we have leading voices like Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and \u2064Ron DeSantis signaling retreat from America&#8217;s role as leader of the free\u200b world,&#8221; Pence claimed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence highlighted the unprovoked \u2063invasion by Russia in \u2064Ukraine and the recent\u200d invasion by Hamas in \u2063Israel as examples of why America needs to stand strong as the leader of the free \u2064world.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I look what happened in Ukraine\u2014was an\u2063 unprovoked invasion \u200bby Russia. What happened this weekend was \u2062an unprovoked invasion by Hamas in Israel,&#8221; Pence explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The former \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-says-us-troops-may-have-to-fight-if-ukraine-doesnt-repel-russia\/\" title=\"Pence warns US troops may need to fight if Ukraine fails to repel Russia.\">vice president emphasized<\/a> \u2063the importance\u2063 of America&#8217;s role as \u2064the indispensable leader of the\u200c free world and vowed\u2064 to lead \u2062from American strength if elected as president.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I really believe, now more than \u2064ever, both \u200bthe debate within the Republican \u200dParty and the debate within America is whether or not we&#8217;re going to once again \u200cstand \u2063without apology \u2064as the leader of the \u2062free world as the arsenal of democracy,&#8221; Pence stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s strong criticism of his \u2063opponents on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-us-interventionist-policies-abroad-caused-border-crisis\/\" title=\"AOC blames US 'interventionism' for border crisis.\">foreign policy reflects<\/a> the significant division within the\u2063 Republican Party on\u200d issues of foreign aid and military involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Following the terrorist attack, Pence rebuked his opponents, blaming \u200bthe populist and isolationist trend within \u200bthe party for Hamas&#8217;s ability to\u2063 successfully attack Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cVoices of\u2062 appeasement \u2062like Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and\u200b Ron DeSantis that I \u200cbelieve have run contrary to the tradition in our party that \u2064America is the leader of the free world,&#8221; Pence said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s presidential bid has focused on restoring America&#8217;s \u2063position as \u200da global\u200c leader and rejecting the growing popularity of populism within the GOP. He \u2062advocates \u2062for former President Ronald Reagan&#8217;s approach of \u2062&#8221;peace through strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, Ramaswamy, and DeSantis have \u200ccondemned the terrorist attacks and expressed their support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to\u2063 read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He\u2063 called on his competitors to abandon the language of appeasement and stand strong with\u2064 Israel,\u2062 Ukraine, and as the \u200cleader\u200d of the free world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s strong stance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-hits-trump-ramaswamy-and-desantis-on-foreign-policy-following-israel-terror-attack\/\" title=\"Pence criticizes Trump, Ramaswamy, and DeSantis over foreign policy after Israel attack.\">foreign policy sets<\/a> him apart \u2064from his opponents and resonates with his supporters who believe in America&#8217;s role as a global leader.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Mike Pence believe the Republican party&#8217;s shift towards a more isolationist stance \u2062goes\u2064 against America&#8217;s values and interests?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cIon by Hamas \u2063in Israel. And I think\u200c it&#8217;s absolutely critical that we, as \u2063Americans, stand strong as the leader of the free\u200d world,&#8221; \u200cPence\u200d argued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He also expressed concern over\u200d the Republican party&#8217;s shift\u2064 towards a more \u2062isolationist stance, which he believes goes against America&#8217;s values and interests. Pence\u200d believes that\u200b it\u2063 is crucial \u2064for America to maintain its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yellen-warns-of-debt-default-as-early-as-june-1\/\" title=\"Yellen Warns Of Debt Default As Early As June 1\">global leadership position<\/a> and to support its allies in times of international \u200ccrisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s absolutely essential \u200cthat we\u200c recognize the\u200c role \u200bthat the United States has played \u2064as \u200cthe leader \u2064of the free\u2062 world, and that when these\u200b kind of things happen, we stand with our \u2064allies. That&#8217;s been our historic position, and I think that&#8217;s where the Republican Party needs to continue to go,&#8221; Pence stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s criticism of his \u200dRepublican\u2064 opponents comes as the party grapples with\u200c defining its stance on foreign \u2062policy and America&#8217;s role\u2064 in the world. Many \u200cRepublicans have embraced a more isolationist approach, focusing\u2063 on domestic issues and \u200dreducing America&#8217;s\u2064 involvement in international\u200d affairs. However, \u2062Pence&#8217;s remarks highlight a division within \u2064the\u2062 party,\u2062 with him advocating \u2062for a more interventionist\u2063 stance.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think we have \u2062to recognize that whether it be Ukraine, Israel, or other places around the world, our values and our interests are at \u200bstake, and the United States has a role to play, and I\u200d think it&#8217;s time for us to step forward,&#8221; Pence clarified.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While\u200d Pence did not officially announce his own candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, his remarks suggest that he may be \u2063positioning himself as a \u200bpotential candidate who would prioritize American global\u200b leadership and interventionism.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think the American people want leaders who will stand up, who will defend our values, defend our interests, and defend freedom. And that&#8217;s\u200c what I intend\u2063 to do,&#8221; Pence concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 2024 Republican presidential primary is expected to be highly competitive, with\u200b prominent figures such as Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and potentially\u200b Mike \u200cPence\u200c vying for the party&#8217;s nomination. Pence&#8217;s criticism\u200d of his opponents sets the stage for lively \u2063debates over foreign policy and America&#8217;s role in the world in the coming years. Only time will tell \u2064how these arguments will shape \u200dthe future of the \u2064Republican Party and the 2024 election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, criticizing their responses to the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. 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