Staff Reports
In a recent appearance on CNN’s “The Lead,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby attempted to downplay the Biden administration’s release of $6 billion to Iran, claiming it is not a ransom payment. Kirby argued that the funds are from an account that was already in existence and would now become “more accessible” to Iran, albeit with limitations for humanitarian purposes. However, this argument seems to be a classic case of twisting words to fit a narrative.
Let’s break this down: the Biden administration released $6 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for the freedom of five imprisoned Americans. That’s like saying, “I’ll give you this money, and you give me those people.” That, my friends, sounds an awful lot like a ransom payment. It doesn’t matter where the money comes from; what matters is that the Iranians wanted access to it, and the Biden administration obliged.
What’s even more concerning is the message this sends to other bad actors in the world. It tells them that kidnapping Americans can be a profitable endeavor. If Donald Trump had made a similar deal with Iran, you can bet that the Democrats and their media puppets would be shouting from the rooftops about this act of ransom. But since it’s Biden, they try to downplay it and pretend it’s something else entirely.
John Kirby Tells CNN We're Not Paying $6 Billion Ransom to Iran, We're Just Making Assets They Couldn't Access 'More Available' https://t.co/ubsMWtejs5 Kirby is one of the most loathesome bureaucrats working the cesspool of DC.
Can you even imagine the horrifying things he has…— PA HAU (@PAHAU6) August 11, 2023
In the end, the payment of money in exchange for the release of innocent people is indeed a ransom, no matter how John Kirby tries to spin it. This kind of weak and appeasing approach to foreign policy will only embolden our enemies and put American lives at risk. It’s time for the Biden administration to prioritize the safety and security of Americans over appeasing dictators and terrorists.
