{"id":2065153,"date":"2023-10-12T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T20:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-downplays-haleys-foreign-policy-experience-un-is-a-worthless-organization\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T20:24:50","slug":"desantis-downplays-haleys-foreign-policy-experience-un-is-a-worthless-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-downplays-haleys-foreign-policy-experience-un-is-a-worthless-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis dismisses Haley&#8217;s foreign policy experience: &#8216;UN is worthless&#8217;"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdesantis-downplays-haleys-foreign-policy-experience-un-is-a-worthless-organization%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=2065153&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>Gov. Ron DeSantis Dismisses Nikki Haley&#8217;s Foreign Policy Experience, Calls U.N. &#8220;Worthless&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>During his official filing for the 2024 presidential primary in New Hampshire, Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to questions about \u200dhis Republican primary competitor, former United \u2063Nations \u2062Ambassador Nikki Haley. DeSantis downplayed Haley&#8217;s experience, labeling the \u200cU.N. as a &#8220;worthless organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Highlights His Navy JAG Corps Experience<\/h3>\n<p>When \u200casked why voters should\u200c choose him over Haley, DeSantis \u200demphasized \u2063his background as \u2062part of the Navy JAG Corps. He proudly mentioned his\u2062 deployment to Fallujah in Iraq in 2007, where he\u200b provided counsel to a Seal \u2064Team One commander.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Haley&#8217;s\u200b tenure as U.N. ambassador \u200dunder\u2064 former President Donald Trump, DeSantis expressed his disdain for \u200bthe organization, stating, &#8220;I think\u200d the U.N. is a worthless organization, \u2063quite frankly. All they do is sanction Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Haley&#8217;s\u2063 Defense of U.S. Sovereignty and Israel<\/h3>\n<p>Haley served as ambassador to the U.N. for\u2063 approximately two years, defending the United States&#8217; right to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-mcauliffe-i-dont-think-parents-should-be-telling-schools-what-they-should-teach\/\" title=\"Terry McAuliffe: \u2018I Don\u2019t Think Parents Should Be Telling Schools What They Should Teach\u2019\">make independent decisions<\/a> \u2063and supporting Israel&#8217;s right to exist. Notably, she\u2064 vetoed a U.N. resolution \u2063that opposed \u2064the relocation\u200d of the U.S.\u2063 embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>While Haley&#8217;s campaign did not provide a comment, both\u200b she and DeSantis have demonstrated strong support\u2063 for Israel amid rising concerns about China, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-downplays-haleys-foreign-policy-experience-un-is-a-worthless-organization\/\" title=\"DeSantis dismisses Haley's foreign policy experience: 'UN is worthless'\">recent terrorist attacks \u200dbacked<\/a> by Iran on Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Haley\u200d Poses a Threat to DeSantis&#8217; Second-Place Status<\/h3>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s emphasis on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-spotlight-is-on-trump-haley-and-her-allies-stay-focused-on-china\/\" title=\"Haley and allies prioritize China amidst Trump's spotlight.\">foreign policy expertise<\/a>, impressive debate performances, and surpassing\u200c DeSantis \u2062in New Hampshire have posed a challenge to his second-place position in the primary. The two candidates will face off in front of Republican billionaire\u200d donors, aiming \u200dto secure their support and consolidate the party behind one candidate\u2062 to challenge Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063DeSantis maintains a lead over non-Trump candidates nationally and in Iowa, where he has focused his efforts, Haley&#8217;s popularity has been on the \u200brise. She currently holds\u200b second place in New \u2063Hampshire and her home state of South Carolina, with primaries in these states scheduled after the Iowa caucuses on\u2063 Jan. 15.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u200ckey arguments DeSantis puts forth to question the value of the United Nations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Calling her \u200bforeign policy expertise into question and dismissing the value \u2063of the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u2064 bold statement,\u200c DeSantis criticized Haley&#8217;s credentials, suggesting that her tenure \u200das U.S. Ambassador to the \u2064United Nations \u2064held \u200clittle relevance in \u2062terms of foreign policy expertise. The\u2064 Florida Governor cited his own experience as both a\u2064 Congressman and Governor,\u2064 emphasizing his hands-on involvement in domestic\u200b and international\u200c matters.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis argued that \u2063the\u2063 United Nations \u2062is a \u2064&#8221;worthless&#8221; institution and questioned the value of Haley&#8217;s experience within\u2063 its framework. He highlighted the ongoing inefficiencies and \u200dfailures of the organization, claiming that it has consistently fallen short in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-addresses-un-as-troubles-swirl-at-home-and-abroad\/\" title=\"Biden tackles domestic and international challenges in UN speech.\">addressing global issues effectively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While DeSantis did not provide specific examples \u200cto illustrate his position, it is essential to acknowledge that the \u200cUnited Nations has \u2063faced criticism over the years. Critics have \u200cargued that the organization often\u2063 struggles to deliver\u200d timely and effective actions \u200cdue to internal bureaucracy\u2062 and conflicting interests among its member states.<\/p>\n<p>Haley,\u200c who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 2017\u200d to 2019 under the Trump\u2063 administration,\u2063 has extensive diplomatic\u200d experience. During\u2064 her tenure, she confronted significant challenges, including North Korea&#8217;s nuclear ambitions and the volatile\u200b situation in the \u2062Middle East. Her negotiation skills and \u200brelentless pursuit of American\u200c interests on \u2062the global stage earned\u200b her respect among many conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200b DeSantis&#8217; dismissal of Haley&#8217;s foreign policy experience and his\u2064 criticism\u2064 of the United\u2064 Nations, it is worth noting that foreign policy expertise encompasses more\u2062 than just representation \u200cat international institutions. While \u2064Haley&#8217;s tenure at the United Nations may have been met with varying opinions, it undoubtedly\u200b provided her with invaluable \u200dinsights into\u2064 the complexities of\u200d international diplomacy and the challenges faced by the United States on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, dismissing the United \u200cNations entirely fails\u200b to recognize the \u2062potential\u2062 impact and importance of global cooperation. While critics argue that the organization can \u200dbe ineffective, it remains\u2064 a \u2063forum where nations can come together to discuss and\u200b address\u200c shared challenges, \u2064such as \u200dclimate \u200dchange, poverty, and \u200cconflicts. The United Nations, flawed as it\u200d may be, offers a\u2063 platform for dialogue, negotiation, and potential solutions.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; comments may be seen as an effort to dismiss a\u200d political opponent and position himself as the stronger candidate.\u200b By \u2062downplaying Haley&#8217;s experience and \u2064criticizing the United Nations, he is establishing his own\u200c credentials while appealing to voters who \u200bshare his skepticism \u2064towards international organizations.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to \u200dapproach such statements with \u2063skepticism and \u200dconsider the\u200c broader implications. Dismissing someone&#8217;s expertise\u2062 and discrediting\u200d international institutions\u200c may undermine\u2063 diplomatic\u2063 efforts\u200d and hinder the ability\u200d to collaborate on global\u200c issues effectively. While healthy competition and differing opinions are \u2063integral to political discourse, it is essential to \u200dpromote constructive \u200bdialogue that fosters understanding and cooperation rather than division.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential \u200bcampaign heats up, it \u200dis to be \u2062expected that candidates will\u200d engage in debates, \u2062disagreements, and \u2062critiques. However, it is \u2062imperative that these discussions remain grounded \u200din evidence and \u200brespect \u2064for differing perspectives. Foreign policy and international cooperation are crucial aspects of governance, and\u2064 any debate surrounding them should reflect the\u200b significance of \u2062these issues responsibly, bearing in mind the potential consequences of dismissive\u2063 remarks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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