Former House Speaker Rep. McCarthy Remarks on Israel

2023-10-09T11:15:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWIzXC8wMTRcLzE2OTY4NjQ1OTFfMDE0LmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) laid out a 5-point plan for Israel during a press conference on the unfolding conflict in southern Israel. He stressed the top priority for the United States should be rescuing all Americans taken hostage by Hamas militants. The former speaker of the House also criticized the Biden administration’s recent negotiations with Iran that brought five American hostages home, saying the president’s policies have “only emboldened terrorists.” When asked if there was a scenario where he would be re-instated as speaker of the House, he said it’s up to the conference and he “can lead in whatever position it is.”

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) laid out a 5-point plan for Israel during a press conference on the unfolding conflict in southern Israel. He stressed the top priority for the United… read more

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) laid out a 5-point plan for Israel during a press conference on the unfolding conflict in southern Israel. He stressed the top priority for the United States should be rescuing all Americans taken hostage by Hamas militants. The former speaker of the House also criticized the Biden administration’s recent negotiations with Iran that brought five American hostages home, saying the president’s policies have “only emboldened terrorists.” When asked if there was a scenario where he would be re-instated as speaker of the House, he said it’s up to the conference and he “can lead in whatever position it is.” close

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