But no one could foresee just how quickly the paralysis in Washington would test the country’s reaction to a major global crisis.
A situation this dangerous requires a calm, united and thoughtful US response, supported across the political spectrum.
This means, at best, the United States will spend the coming months preoccupied by its own political plight.
As president, I will once again stand with Israel,” Trump said.
A growing sense abroad that America’s political problems are limiting its ability to lead globally could also have a devastating effect on its power.
Persons:
–, Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, “ Joe Biden, Israel, ” Trump, Biden, autocrats, doesn’t, Michael McCaul, Xi, Michael Lawler, “, ” Lawler, CNN’s Dana Bash, McCarthy, Jim Jordan, Trump, Steve Scalise, Ukraine –, America’s, Russia –, Antony Blinken, ”, Nikki Haley, Blinken, ” Haley, GOP Sen, Tim Scott of, Biden –
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Israel, United States, Washington, Ukraine, Iran, Russia, China, “ State, Texas, New York, Kyiv, Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, Gaza, Islamic Republic, Saudi Arabia, Tim Scott of South Carolina