by Rich Lowry
His switch on Israel, from support to impediment, now has all sides upset.
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a reception celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2024.
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It’s bad enough that President Biden is playing politics with the war in Gaza, but even worse — at least for his purposes — that he is doing it so poorly.
Biden may imagine that he is maneuvering with incredible skill — subtly balancing geopolitics, alliance management, and domestic imperatives — when he is really upsetting all sides in the course of further undermining his already-rickety presidency.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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It’s bad enough that President Biden is playing politics with the war in Gaza, but even worse — at least for his purposes — that he is doing it so poorly.
Biden may imagine that he is maneuvering with incredible skill — subtly balancing geopolitics, alliance management, and domestic imperatives — when he is really upsetting all sides in the course of further undermining his already-rickety presidency.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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