During his 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised a “return to normalcy” from what he claimed to be chaos and economic hardship under the Trump administration. Far from normalcy, however, President Biden and his advisers ushered in an unprecedented period of global unrest, reducing America’s credibility abroad and increasing the prices of everyday household goods at home. To see this in action, look no further than the Biden administration’s policies toward the Houthis, the Iranian-backed terrorist group that is wreaking havoc in the Red Sea.
Two weeks into his presidency, President Biden removed the Houthis from the foreign terrorist organization list. That single action lifted most of the U.S. restrictions preventing them from receiving international financing, weapons, and support. President Biden also ended lethal support to the Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates–led anti-terrorism operation against the Houthis because of concerns that it was creating a humanitarian crisis for Yemen’s civilian population. The president reportedly hoped these concessions would lead the Houthis to enter into negotiations and eventually lay down their arms. Instead, the Houthis have gained control over most of Yemen’s major population centers, launched attacks on Abu Dhabi, and continued to terrorize civilians.
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