Kirby: ‘Yeah, 100%,’ American Strength and Persuasion Is Better Today than It Was Four Years Ago Globally

HEMMER: “You got your hands full. And I was looking back at the track record for President Biden. Here’s what sticks out. The Afghanistan withdrawal was a mess. We failed to stop Putin from going into Ukraine. The war with Israel and Hamas has been absolutely dreadful and destructive. Again, it’s the first time Iran has aimed at Israel. China’s military buildup is a substantial. And that was just this morning where I came up with. Can you argue that American strength and persuasion is better today than it was four years ago globally?”
KIRBY: “Oh, yeah. Yeah, 100 percent, I can do, and I can do that very comfortably. After serving for as long as I did in uniform, I’ll tell you, this is a president who understands American leadership on the world stage. He has devoted additional resources, not just militarily, but diplomatically, economically around the world to advance our national security interests.”