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Published Aug 10, 2022

Who Trusts Joe Biden on Foreign Policy? | Ep. 1553

Ben Shapiro delivers a scathing critique of Joe Biden's foreign policy, highlighting perceived failures in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and China, compared to the previous administration's successes, arguing that strategic missteps have heightened global instability.
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  • Afghanistan Exit

    The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan under has been a focal point of criticism. argues that Biden's decision to pull out was poorly executed, leading to a perception of American weakness, which may have emboldened adversaries like Russia 1. He suggests that Biden's foreign policy has been inconsistent, often swayed by the prevailing sentiments within the Democratic Party, resulting in strategic blunders 2.

    Joe Biden doesn't actually have any ideas of his own. The ideas that he has are just incorrect.

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    This inconsistency is highlighted by the drastic drop in Biden's approval ratings following the Afghanistan debacle, reflecting public disapproval of his handling of the situation.

       

    Ukraine Response

    The Biden administration's response to Russian aggression in Ukraine has been criticized for its perceived weakness. notes that the administration's initial actions, such as visa bans and non-lethal aid, were inadequate in deterring Russian advances 3. This perceived weakness, according to Shapiro, may have contributed to Russia's decision to invade Ukraine, as they doubted the U.S. would respond effectively 1.

    We're sending MREs while they're being invaded by an aggressor.

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    The situation has forced the U.S. to invest heavily in Ukraine's defense, highlighting the consequences of earlier policy decisions.

       

    China Policy

    In terms of U.S.-China relations, approach has been seen as inconsistent and at times conciliatory. points out that despite some strong rhetoric, Biden's policies have often been soft, such as lifting restrictions on Chinese tech companies and not pressing China on critical issues like the origins of COVID-19 4. This perceived softness is contrasted with Biden's claims of being tough on China, leading to a lack of credibility in his foreign policy stance 5.

    When it comes to Joe Biden's foreign policy, he's a mess.

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    This inconsistency in policy and rhetoric has contributed to a perception of U.S. vulnerability on the global stage.

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