{"id":2070946,"date":"2023-10-17T20:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-says-us-enemies-see-biden-as-a-bit-of-a-weenie-on-defense\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T20:17:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:17:51","slug":"sen-john-kennedy-says-us-enemies-see-biden-as-a-bit-of-a-weenie-on-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-says-us-enemies-see-biden-as-a-bit-of-a-weenie-on-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. John Kennedy claims foreign adversaries perceive Biden as weak on defense."},"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%2Fsen-john-kennedy-says-us-enemies-see-biden-as-a-bit-of-a-weenie-on-defense%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=2070946&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>Senator John \u2064Kennedy Criticizes President Biden&#8217;s National Defense Approach<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance on The Story with Martha MacCallum, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) voiced his criticism of President Joe Biden&#8217;s handling of \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">national defense<\/a>, \u2062particularly \u2062in light \u200cof Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel. Kennedy boldly stated that America&#8217;s enemies perceive \u200cBiden as &#8220;a bit of a weenie&#8221; when it comes to defending\u200b the nation.<\/p>\n<h3>Questioning Biden&#8217;s\u2063 Priorities<\/h3>\n<p>When\u200c asked about \u2062the recent explosion at a Gaza hospital, which tragically claimed the \u2062lives\u200b of at least 500 people, Kennedy condemned Hamas for\u2062 preventing Palestinian civilians \u2062from \u2064leaving the\u2062 conflict zone. He\u2062 urged people to reflect on the situation \u2062and ponder why America finds itself in this predicament, asserting that Biden lacks a strong stance on defense.<\/p>\n<h3>Shifting Focus Away from Domestic \u2064Affairs<\/h3>\n<p>Kennedy expressed his \u2062concern that Biden&#8217;s administration seems more interested in discussing unconventional topics, such as male breastfeeding, rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-the-2022-midterms-were-good-for-veterans\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: The 2022 Midterms Were Good for Veterans\">prioritizing national security<\/a>. He emphasized that this shift in focus sends a message to America&#8217;s adversaries, including Russia, Iran,\u2063 and China, who perceive an America that\u200b &#8220;cut and ran&#8221; from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<h3>Failures in Foreign Policy<\/h3>\n<p>The Louisiana senator further criticized Biden&#8217;s failure to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons to defend itself. He also highlighted the inadequate enforcement of\u200d sanctions on Iranian\u2062 oil and the administration&#8217;s attempt to provide the Iranians with a significant financial sum. Kennedy argued that\u200c these \u2062actions have led\u200c America&#8217;s enemies, including Chinese\u2063 President Xi Jinping, Russian\u200d President Vladimir Putin, and the Iranian ayatollah, to believe they can overpower Biden.<\/p>\n<h3>Peace through Strength<\/h3>\n<p>Kennedy \u2064firmly stated that America cannot achieve peace through weakness, emphasizing that these adversaries are formidable individuals. He warned that if America continues down this path, it will \u2062only embolden its enemies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here to read more from \u2062The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Explosion at Al Ahli Baptist Hospital and Canceled Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Following the explosion at the Al Ahli Baptist \u200dHospital, Palestinian President Mahmoud\u2062 Abbas \u200bcanceled a \u200bscheduled \u2064meeting with Biden. Additionally, Biden plans to visit Israel on Wednesday amidst\u200c the intensifying conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>Israel-Hamas Conflict Update<\/h3>\n<p>The war between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas began on October 7 with a surprise\u2062 attack during\u200d one of Israel&#8217;s holy days. As of Tuesday, the death \u200dtoll has surpassed 4,000, including 30 Americans. The Israeli Defense Forces reported the killing of prominent Hamas Commander Ayman Nofal in a\u200d morning airstrike\u200c on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What are \u200cKennedy&#8217;s concerns regarding President Biden&#8217;s proposed\u2063 budget for national defense and its potential consequences?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dKennedy\u2063 also criticized Biden for \u2062shifting the nation&#8217;s focus away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australians-furious-at-facebooks-news-ban\/\" title=\"Australians furious at Facebook\u2019s news ban\">domestic affairs<\/a> and towards international conflicts. He\u2062 argued that while it is important to support allies\u2062 and condemn\u2062 acts of aggression,\u200d the President should prioritize addressing the numerous issues facing the American people, such \u2064as rising inflation, crumbling infrastructure, and \u2063a struggling \u200ceconomy. Kennedy believes that Biden&#8217;s \u2064lack of attention to \u200bthese \u200cdomestic concerns \u200bundermines the well-being and security of the American people.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns over\u200c the\u200b Budget for\u200c National Defense<\/h3>\n<p>Another point of \u2062contention for Kennedy \u2063is President Biden&#8217;s proposed budget for national defense. Kennedy argued that the budget\u200b falls short in adequately providing the necessary resources\u200d and \u200ctraining for\u200b the armed forces. He expressed concern\u200d over the potential \u2064consequences of such budget cuts, stating that a weakened military could send a \u2064message of vulnerability to America&#8217;s\u200d enemies.<\/p>\n<h3>Stronger Stance on\u200b National \u2063Security<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Kennedy \u2063called for a stronger stance on national\u200c security, emphasizing the need for \u200cPresident Biden to\u200b project strength \u200dand determination in defending American \u2063interests. He claimed that \u2062President\u200c Biden&#8217;s perceived weakness could \u200bembolden adversaries, thereby posing a greater threat to national security.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Action<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Kennedy&#8217;s\u200c criticism of President Biden&#8217;s national \u200cdefense approach \u2063serves as a call for action.\u200d He \u2064urges the President to reassess his priorities, place greater emphasis on addressing domestic\u200c issues, and strengthen\u2062 the nation&#8217;s defense\u200d capabilities. Kennedy believes that a\u200d strong and \u200bsecure America begins with a\u2064 leader who demonstrates the resolve to defend the nation and its\u200d interests, both at home\u200b and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator John Kennedy&#8217;s criticism\u200b of President Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-says-us-enemies-see-biden-as-a-bit-of-a-weenie-on-defense\/\" title=\"Sen. John Kennedy claims foreign adversaries perceive Biden as weak on defense.\">national defense approach raises important concerns<\/a> about the perception\u200d of America&#8217;s strength \u2063and resolve in the face of global challenges. Kennedy argues for a reevaluation of priorities, emphasizing the need for \u2064a stronger stance on national security and greater attention to domestic affairs. As the country faces various \u2063threats and struggles, it remains \u200cvital\u2063 for a leader \u200cto project strength and unwavering commitment to\u200b safeguarding the nation&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) accused President Biden of being weak on national defense during Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel. Kennedy, appearing on The Story with Martha MacCallum, referred to the recent Gaza hospital explosion that claimed the lives of over 500 people, stating that America&#8217;s adversaries perceive Biden as &#8220;a bit of a weenie.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2070947,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2070946","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070946\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}