{"id":1027745,"date":"2023-10-16T21:01:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T21:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1027745"},"modified":"2024-06-04T20:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T20:12:04","slug":"dnc-statement-ahead-of-tim-scotts-foreign-policy-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-statement-ahead-of-tim-scotts-foreign-policy-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Statement Ahead Of Tim Scott\u2019s Foreign Policy Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In response to Tim Scott\u2019s foreign policy forum at Georgetown University tonight, <\/em>DNC spokesperson Sarafina Chitika<\/em><\/strong> released the following statement:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese serious times demand serious leadership, and Tim Scott has proven he can\u2019t be trusted on foreign policy. He was a cheerleader for Trump\u2019s reckless foreign policy agenda, used his position in the Senate to put China\u2019s interests ahead of the American people, and skipped a key vote to provide security funding to Israel because he was too busy promoting himself on the campaign trail. Americans and our allies need strong and steady leadership, not someone who has proven to be out of their depth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Scott is ill-prepared to be America\u2019s commander-in-chief.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council on Foreign Relations<\/a>: \u201cForeign policy hasn\u2019t figured prominently in Scott\u2019s political career. He served primarily on committees with a domestic focus during his first decade in the Senate. He did join the Foreign Relations Committee in January 2023. Scott has not made any foreign policy issue a focal point of his run for the White House.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>:  \u201cAfter Scott appeared at the Tucker Carlson-moderated Christian Family Leadership Summit in Iowa last weekend, some conservative commentators bemoaned that he dodged tough questions \u2014 such as whether to arm Ukraine with cluster munitions \u2014 with the Washington Examiner\u2019s Byron York chiding him for trying to \u2018joke his way out of difficult situations.\u2019 The performance fueled a perception that Scott is a step behind on foreign policy experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott praised Trump\u2019s reckless foreign policy agenda and downplayed Trump\u2019s lack of leadership on the global stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>: \u201cPresident Donald Trump\u2019s handling of foreign policy is \u2018so far, so good,\u2019 Sen. Tim Scott said on Fox News Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott<\/a>: \u201cWe have to let him do what he is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>: \u201cAsked if the American people deserve greater transparency on the president\u2019s recent closed-door meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the South Carolina Republican answered: \u2018I have confidence that what happened in the meeting is in the best interests of the country.\u2019 \u2026 Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized Trump in the wake of his Monday news conference with Putin, taking issue with his comments casting doubt on Russian election interference, expressing openness to the possibility of handing over Americans to Russia, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott skipped a vote in July on the National Defense Authorization Act, which included security funding for Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Today<\/a>: \u201cSouth Carolina Sen. Tim Scott missed a crucial vote Thursday evening on passing the National Defense Authorization Act because he was campaigning for president in Iowa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FY24 NDAA<\/a> passed out of the Senate provided funding for a variety of Israeli security measures, including the Iron Dome and cooperative missile defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott has used his Banking Committee perch to put China over America\u2019s best interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>: \u201cSince taking the top Republican slot on the powerful Senate Banking Committee this year, the South Carolina lawmaker has been one of the biggest roadblocks to new rules restricting U.S.-China trade \u2014 everything from TikTok bans to reviews of high-tech investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn recent months, Scott has used his Banking Committee perch to water down bipartisan Senate legislation that would have allowed the federal government to block deals with Chinese tech companies that presented national security risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe hawks see a pattern in Scott\u2019s positions: They reflect the China priorities of Wall Street, which broadly opposes new rules that would restrict American trade and investment in China and other nations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In response to Tim Scott\u2019s foreign policy forum at Georgetown University tonight, DNC spokesperson Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: \u201cThese serious times demand serious leadership, and Tim Scott has proven he can\u2019t be trusted on foreign policy. 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