Posted on 10/22/2020 6:44:35 AM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a report on Wednesday of what he said was the damage to the United States from President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy.
The report comes less than two weeks before the presidential election and serves as a preview of how the ranking member of the foreign policy panel, who could potentially serve as chairman if Democrats take a majority in the Senate, is preparing to advocate in the next administration.
The 80-page report is a blistering attack on Trump’s first term, but it also previews how the top Democrat would prepare to hold Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to account if he were elected president.
Menendez's report criticizes Trump over Ukraine, the country at the center of the president's impeachment by the House last year.
"The clearest example of President Trump’s use of U.S. foreign policy for his own gain was his withholding of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine unless the country launched an investigation into former Vice President Biden, at the time, a potential campaign opponent," states the report by Democratic staff, titled “The Cost of Trump’s Foreign Policy: Damage and Consequences for U.S. and Global Security.”
It is based on interviews with dozens of former Trump officials, foreign government officials and outside foreign policy experts.
Diplomats reported that counterparts did not take them seriously when they raised human rights issues or adherence to international law, the report states. The report also claims that the overarching message of Trump’s foreign policy was one of “chaos, neglect and diplomatic failures” that has alienated allies, emboldened autocrats, weakened U.S. security and “contributed to a worldwide decline in democracy.”
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-Peace in the Middle East
-Ending the wars
-Serbia/Kosovo peace deal
-Being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - twice!
Wait...I thought foreign policy wasn’t important.
What is the extent of non-governmental economic exchange between the USA and the Ukraine?
Ol’ Pedo Bob has his own special kind of foreign policy.
No wars and peace in the Middle East. And this is chaos to the leftist and GOPe war machine?
Who?
This is hilarious.
Of all things to criticize President Trump on—foreign policy?
Are these people this snow-blind? Ukraine? No, seriously. They want a dialog about freakin Ukraine?
Let’s roll on that one.
Biden has a 100% unbroken track record of wrongheadedness on every single foreign policy matter in half a century. Even random chance alone should have given him one or two wins. Quite telling, is it not?
Not enough meddling for Bob and the Democrats (and their donors).
The fact that this crooked clown is still in office tells you everything you need to know about Dimms - they do not own a moral or ethics compass. It’s only about gaining and keeping power.
Otherwise President Trump could have been asked about Sen. Menendez's report.
Menendez belongs in prison....along with many other Senators.....
I just assumed he was in prison by now...
Sen. Bob Menendez, your having sex with underage girls in foreign countries does not qualify you to comment.
It makes you resemble Hunter Biden.
Don’t tell the Israeli’s or the Nobel committee.
Ol’ Pedo Bob has his own special kind of foreign policy.
Exactly!!
I can’t believe that was not said, the FIRST comment!!
Bob Menendez is sure who I would first go to for foreign policy advice if Rep. Rhasida Tlaib is unavailable.
You know they’re desperate when they bring out Menendez and a silly “report” like this...
Sure looks like the Ukraine investigations are completely warranted and in the best interest of the tax paying Americans.
The entire premise for this article and report have been completely blown to smithereens over the course of the last week.
Pervert boy better watch his ass!
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