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Pence Criticizes Trump’s Foreign Policy Remarks During Middle East Tour

The former vice president condemned Trump’s critique of U.S. interventions while abroad, calling it a disservice to veterans, but praised the trip’s economic achievements.

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Republican U.S. Presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to members of the press as a Trump supporter holds up a Trump campaign sign at the Iowa State Fair on August 11, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Overview

  • During a speech in Riyadh, President Trump criticized U.S. interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing them as failed nation-building efforts and praising Gulf nations for their self-driven growth.
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview on NBC’s 'Meet the Press,' rebuked Trump for criticizing American foreign policy on foreign soil, particularly in Saudi Arabia, where most of the 9/11 hijackers originated.
  • Pence argued that Trump’s remarks dishonored U.S. veterans who served in the global war on terror, framing the speech as inappropriate given its location and context.
  • Trump’s Middle East tour focused on securing economic agreements, including a major Boeing contract aimed at bolstering American jobs, which Pence acknowledged as a success for the U.S. economy.
  • The trip also highlighted Trump’s personal diplomacy, with strong praise for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, despite ongoing controversies surrounding the crown prince’s human rights record.