In a scathing statement, former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump has blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for the escalating tensions in the Middle East. He alleges that Harris’s administration’s financial aid to Iran has empowered the country, leading to a surge in Iranian aggression and the recent missile attacks on Israel.
Trump claims that during his presidency, Iran was “in total check” due to financial constraints and a desperate need for a deal. However, he argues that Harris’s administration has reversed this by “flooding” Iran with “American cash,” enabling them to “export terror” throughout the region and destabilize the Middle East.
He further contends that Iran is hoping for a Harris victory in the upcoming 2024 US elections, believing it will give them a strategic advantage over the US. Trump criticizes both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing that they are not capable of leading the country, let alone the “Free World.” He contrasts their leadership with his own, claiming that under his presidency, the US enjoyed peace in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, along with a stable economy and no “Afghanistan Catastrophe.”
Trump’s statement comes as tensions in the Middle East escalate following Iran’s launch of nearly 200 missiles at Israel. The attack was allegedly a retaliation for the deaths of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Trump also takes aim at Harris’s fundraising efforts and accuses her of staging “fake photo ops.” He criticizes the Biden administration’s handling of various international crises, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump concludes his statement by emphasizing his belief that he is the only candidate capable of restoring peace to the world. He suggests that a second term for Harris would lead to further global instability and potentially even a world war. Trump’s comments highlight the increasingly heated rhetoric surrounding the upcoming US elections and the role of foreign policy in the campaign.
