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House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner of Ohio has ripped into the Biden administration over its involvement in a hostage release deal with Hamas. He’s got some big concerns and he’s not afraid to let everyone know.
Mike Turner concerned over lack of American hostages being released by Hamas https://t.co/srnTyJ9y9T
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 27, 2023
Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Turner grilled officials from the Biden administration, demanding to know why they can’t give any details about the deal that led to the release of hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. He’s not buying their silence one bit.
Turner’s big worry is that the Biden administration didn’t make it a top priority to get American hostages released first. He thinks it’s just plain crazy that the Biden team is sending aid into Gaza but not demanding the release of American hostages in exchange. It’s like giving the kids dessert before they eat their vegetables, and Turner’s not having it.
And he’s not just upset about the lack of priority on American hostages. Turner is downright furious that the Biden administration is trying to take credit for the deal when they don’t even know the full story. He’s calling them out for saying they know everything about the deal, but then turning around and admitting they don’t even know if the hostages are alive. It’s like they’re trying to play a game of “Simon Says,” and Turner is not falling for it.
Turner isn’t buying the idea that these people were simply hostages. He wants everyone to know that these individuals were kidnapped from their own homes in Israel, witnessed horrific violence, and were held in brutal conditions. It’s not just a simple hostage situation, it’s a full-blown nightmare, and Turner wants everyone to recognize that.
As if Turner’s anger wasn’t enough, he’s also pointing out that the Biden administration had the nerve to claim they had reason to believe at least one American hostage would be freed on Sunday. They’re making promises they can’t keep, and Turner’s not having it. It’s like when your friend says they’ll bring you a snack but then shows up empty-handed. Not cool, Biden administration, not cool.
In the end, Turner’s not happy with the fragile ceasefire deal that saw 50 hostages released in exchange for humanitarian aid. He’s not impressed with the bumps in the road, and he’s not about to let the Biden administration off the hook for their role in this whole mess. He’s ready to keep fighting for the victims and making sure the truth comes out, no matter who he has to go up against.
