{"id":2378675,"date":"2024-12-10T19:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-elites-trash-gabbard-for-assad-meeting-they-just-hung-portrait-of-john-kerry-in-state-department\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T19:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:49:51","slug":"as-elites-trash-gabbard-for-assad-meeting-they-just-hung-portrait-of-john-kerry-in-state-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-elites-trash-gabbard-for-assad-meeting-they-just-hung-portrait-of-john-kerry-in-state-department\/","title":{"rendered":"As Elites Trash Gabbard for Assad Meeting, They Just Hung Portrait of John Kerry in State Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2Fas-elites-trash-gabbard-for-assad-meeting-they-just-hung-portrait-of-john-kerry-in-state-department%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=2378675&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--><p>The recent portrait unveiling of former Secretary of State John Kerry by the Biden management drew attention \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/incumbents-prevail-in-northern-arizonas-primary-election-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Incumbents prevail in northern Arizona\u2019s primary election - Washington Examiner\">past controversies surrounding<\/a>\u2062 his interactions with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.During\u200d the event, both Kerry and current Secretary of State Antony\u2063 Blinken celebrated the fall of Assad&#8217;s regime, \u2062while neglecting to mention Kerry&#8217;s previous attempts to engage with Assad \u2062to\u200d advance\u200b U.S. interests. <\/p>\n<p>Kerry had numerous meetings with Assad, advocating for Syria&#8217;s \u2063role in \u2064Middle Eastern peace efforts, despite\u200d Syria\u2019s support for militant groups and its \u2064alliance \u2063with Tehran. Critics highlight inconsistencies in Kerry&#8217;s stance, as he shifted from engaging Assad to condemning his use of chemical weapons. <\/p>\n<p>In contrast, former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s meeting with Assad in 2017 has been characterized by critics as disqualifying for her role as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">national intelligence<\/a> director nominee<\/a>. gabbard argues for a consistent non-interventionist approach, aligning with President Trump&#8217;s views on \u2062U.S. involvement \u200cin Syria. She asserts that U.S.regime change strategies have caused significant suffering and destabilization in the region. <\/p>\n<p>The narrative\u2062 surrounding both Kerry and Gabbard underscores the complexities of U.S. foreign policy towards Syria and the scrutiny faced by politicians based on their past diplomatic engagements. Gabbard\u2019s consistent perspective\u200d is seen as deserving of the same consideration afforded to Kerry when he was confirmed as Secretary of state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&rsquo;s State Department feted former Secretary of State John Kerry with a portrait unveiling Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>And both current Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kerry took the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-a-portrait-unveiling-of-the-68th-secretary-of-state-john-kerry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrate<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-says-us-shouldnt-intervene-syria-opposition-forces-gain-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad<\/a>&nbsp;in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>What was omitted from their remarks is Kerry&rsquo;s multiple meetings with Assad and the former secretary&rsquo;s efforts to enlist the Syrian leader&rsquo;s support for U.S. policy goals in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: A John Kerry portrait has been put up at the U.S. State Department.<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9KxV3mXzw\">pic.twitter.com\/d9KxV3mXzw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1866500437186150700?\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the left-wing media and those in Washington are trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/3-pics-shut-every-single-dem-criticizing-gabbard-assad-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scuttle<\/a> former Hawaii Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jillian-michaels-jaw-drops-megyn-kelly-explains-hillary-used-russia-hoax-tulsi-gabbard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tulsi Gabbard&rsquo;s<\/a> appointment as director of national intelligence by, in part, pointing to a meeting she had with Assad in 2017 as disqualifying.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/middle-east\/pictures-resurface-showing-us-secretary-john-kerry-and-president-assad-dining-in-syria-together-8796846.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a> reported in 2013 that Kerry met with Assad at least six times, including in February 2009, while he was chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Barack Obama&rsquo;s administration considers Syria a key player in Washington&rsquo;s efforts to revive the stalled Middle East peace process,&rdquo; Kerry said at a news conference in Damascus. &ldquo;Syria is an essential player in bringing peace and stability to the region.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ZeSq816nt\">pic.twitter.com\/4ZeSq816nt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JTTCOTM &#127482;&#127480; (@JTTCOTM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTTCOTM\/status\/1866521109761548387?\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/SB10001424052702303395904575157713877756160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported in April 2010 that Kerry met with Assad again.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Al-Assad and I had a very positive discussion on the formidable challenges facing this region, and we found agreement on a number of ways in which both of us and other countries can contribute significantly to changing the dynamics that exist today,&rdquo; he said in a statement afterward.<\/p>\n<p>The Journal noted, &ldquo;Engagement with Syria has become a central tenet of the Obama administration&rsquo;s Mideast policy. Washington believes Syria is key to any concerted push to resume comprehensive Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The news outlet also pointed out that Assad had ignored requests from the administration &ldquo;to break its alliance with Tehran, and to revoke its support of Hezbollah and Hamas, the militant group in the Gaza Strip.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Journal recounted that while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/whistleblowers-expose-john-kerry-claim-allowed-terrorists-us-soil-protect-iran-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerry<\/a> had co-sponsored the 2003 Syrian Accountability Act, imposing economic sanctions on Syria, he had &ldquo;since pushed for engagement with Syria, including the loosening of U.S. sanctions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The senator also advocated for Obama to re-open diplomatic relations with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-military-begins-launching-strikes-assad-flees-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syria<\/a> by sending an ambassador to Damascus, which the administration did.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry did change his tune after Assad used chemical weapons against those Syrians fighting against his regime.<\/p>\n<p>He also later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/10\/01\/politics\/kerry-audio-recording-syria\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lamented<\/a> in 2016 that Assad crossed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/frontline\/article\/the-president-blinked-why-obama-changed-course-on-the-red-line-in-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obama&rsquo;s &ldquo;red line&rdquo;<\/a> of using the weapons, but the president then did not authorize military strikes against the dictator.<\/p>\n<p>So Kerry&rsquo;s views on Assad and Syria have been all over the map.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gabbard, during a trip to Syria in 2017 as a congresswoman to view conditions on the ground during the nation&rsquo;s civil war, agreed to take a last-minute meeting with Assad.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we should be ready to meet with anyone if there&rsquo;s a chance it can help bring about an end to this war, which is causing the Syrian people so much suffering,&rdquo; Gabbard said, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/united-states-government-abdc4a6d5d624f4eb76e7a0e1c1dc3cb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Gabbard said her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-celebrates-82nd-birthday-with-press-begging-for-one-gift-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden celebrates 82nd birthday with press begging for one &#039;gift&#039;- Washington Examiner\">trip included stops<\/a> in Aleppo and Damascus, Syria&rsquo;s capital. She also visited Beirut during the trip, which began in mid-January. Gabbard said she also met with refugees, Syrian opposition leaders, widows and family members of Syrians fighting alongside groups like al-Qaeda, and Syrians aligned with the Assad regime,&rdquo; according to the AP.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/3-pics-shut-every-single-dem-criticizing-gabbard-assad-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabbard<\/a> criticized what she characterized as the U.S. &ldquo;wars of regime change&rdquo; in Iraq, Libya, and Syria, saying each has resulted &ldquo;in unimaginable suffering, devastating loss of life, and the strengthening of groups like al-Qaeda&rdquo; and the Islamic State group.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My visit to Syria has made it abundantly clear,&rdquo; she said, &ldquo;our counterproductive regime change war does not serve America&rsquo;s interest, and it certainly isn&rsquo;t in the interest of the Syrian people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/tulsi-gabbard-hegseth-kash-patel-trump-syria-44d0150e7d251946b60fc7f6799c4a74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> reported Tuesday that Gabbard&rsquo;s views on Syria faced &ldquo;fresh scrutiny&rdquo; following the fall of Assad.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Kerry, her view has been consistent, and she took the position that Trump has: The U.S. should stay out of the events unfolding in Syria now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Director of National Intelligence nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard?\">@TulsiGabbard<\/a>: &ldquo;I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gBhwFwjudP\">pic.twitter.com\/gBhwFwjudP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1866266884347433061?\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/1865424396367564920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on social media, &ldquo;Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, &amp; THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Far from being disqualifying, Gabbard&rsquo;s views regarding Syria are consistent and in line with her soon-to-be commander-in-chief.<\/p>\n<p>If meeting with Assad is disqualifying, Kerry should have been disqualified many times over, but he was not. Instead, he was approved in 2013 as Obama&rsquo;s secretary of state by a vote of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/senate-votes-confirm-kerry-secretary-state-flna1b8165604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">94 to 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump&rsquo;s DNI nominee, Gabbard deserves the same deference.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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