Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is advocating for a more assertive U.S. foreign policy, including sending special forces to Mexico to combat drug cartels, increasing military aid to Ukraine, and warning China against attacking Taiwan, despite her party's growing isolationist tendencies.
President Joe Biden is seeking to counter China's influence in the developing world through high-profile meetings during his trip to India and Vietnam, emphasizing that the US is a trustworthy partner without wanting a new Cold War, but signs of geopolitical fractures remained evident.
Top Republican warns that President Biden's border policies are allowing Chinese spies to infiltrate the US and pose a long-term threat to national security.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre accuses Republicans of proposing harmful policies that would hinder efforts to address illegal border crossings, while conservatives criticize the administration for failing to take responsibility for the border crisis.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized Congress for not including Ukraine aid in their stopgap measure, calling for spending cuts and arguing that funding for Ukraine is necessary to prevent war and counter the influence of Russia and China.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken for denying evidence of Iran's direct involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict, arguing that the recent prisoner exchange with Iran could be funding Hamas' attack on Israel. Haley also expressed concerns about the U.S. border security and the need for America to be more vigilant.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken for denying any connection between the Biden administration's prisoner swap deal, which released $6 billion in Iranian assets, and Hamas' attack on Israel.
