As Republicans in Congress sounded the alarm about the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy, news broke that the U.S. military shot down a flying object over Alaska. This event serves as a stark reminder that President Biden’s refusal to take action against foreign threats is leaving America vulnerable.
According to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, the Department of Defense shot down a “high altitude object” that was flying in territorial waters over Alaska. This object, which posed a threat to the safety of civilian flight, was shot down out of caution and on the recommendation of the Pentagon.
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Republican, told Fox News that the Chinese Communist Party’s repeated violations of American airspace is a clear indication of their untrustworthiness. “The U.S. should defend our borders and airspace with whatever force necessary,” Lummis said.
Indiana Senator Jim Banks, another Republican, stated that Biden’s failure to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon last week sent a dangerous message to our foreign adversaries. “Biden’s refusal to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon sent a message to all of our foreign adversaries that America’s skies are as wide open as our southern border,” Banks said.
Freshman Representative Cory Mills, a U.S. Army combat veteran from Florida, questioned why it took the Biden Administration so long to take strong action against foreign threats. “Either Biden doesn’t know how to play offensive or he’s slow to learn,” Mills said.
Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, commended the U.S. military for shooting down the latest intrusion into Alaska’s airspace. Sullivan emphasized the need to reestablish deterrence with China and to appropriately equip the military in Alaska to detect and destroy any potential threats.
Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, tweeted that the shooting down of the object shows that the U.S. military has the capability to protect American airspace.
It is time for the Biden Administration to take a firm stance against foreign threats and protect the safety and security of the American people. Republicans in Congress will continue to hold the Democrats accountable for their weak foreign policy and ensure that America remains a strong and secure nation.