From left, national security adviser John Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in February. By Jason Rezaian Jason Rezaian Global Opinions writer Email Bio Follow Global Opinions writer April 5 at 12:31 PM This week Sens. Tim Kaine and Christopher A. Coons challenged President Trump to do more to bring home American citizens unjustly detained in Iran.
“No matter who is in the White House, Republican or Democrat, members of Congress from both parties should work together and support efforts to bring hostages home. We are encouraging the administration to work closely with Congress to ensure we are utilizing every available tool to do so,” Coons said.
Unfortunately, the reality is not so clear-cut, and Iran stands out as one country where Trump has been conspicuously unable to get traction on this issue. While they all appreciate Pompeo for making time to meet with them and his professed commitment on the issue of hostage-taking, those with relatives who are detained in Iran don’t see how a policy that shuns all contact with Tehran can lead to a happy outcome for their families.
“Foreign policy with respect to Iran has been partisan since 1979. But I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on, we all ought to care about American citizens at home and abroad. Ensuring the safety of each and every American should always be our priority,” Kaine said. “Tossing the [nuclear deal], shutting down opportunities for dialogue, and putting in place visa bans on Iranians is bad policy, and it makes it more difficult to ensure we can bring these Americans home.
Replying to 'Trump and Pompeo Failing American Hostages....' This is to be expected They are either not white enough or not rich enough to matter to them.
More anti Trump propaganda. He has stood up to Iran. Iran who is pressing their way towards Israel. The very Iran John Kerry has met with to undermine the President. Looks like WP is just another NY Times.
Clowns treasonous trators that bow down fast when face to face with with any enemy but talk like they are men when they're not sad look at them that's why were being attacked by all enemies foreign and domestic we need to fight grass roots and punish all
Oh really Obama, would have watched them hang, before lifting a finger.
He has stated publicly he’s not that fond of those of whom have been captured. So why the surprised.
Why not just ask POTUS to override Congressional votes & create a treaty with the EU to send billions of American taxpayers' money to release these hostages (who were in Iran for what reason?) and continue to pay Iran in an ongoing Iran Foreign Aid Fund?
God should take them all to hell
They should give them billions of dollars
Look at that lineup of porkers ready to root at the public trough.
your reporting is totaly slanted left and disgustingly un American 🇺🇸
No, they are not. The Democrats are.
Their failing america!
They have been sweepped under the carpet! Forgotten!!! Shameful!!!
Is there anything Trump and Pompeo aren't failing?
Where was obama
Moreover, Turkey has built factories for production of military equipment that will compete with US! Weak Reps did not force the CIA to destroy these factories in Turkey. Trump did not even make anti-Turkish economic sanctions to pressure Erdogan! Vote for Dems!
Trump fails at everything. It's not news.
More Fake News.
Like obummer did? Oh wait he did nothing
FakeNews
They are failing EVERYONE!
We don't go to Iran that's Obama
Name one thing Trump is not failing at beyond cutting taxes for the 1%. . . . . . . . . I'll wait.
Opinion : Analysis : Perspective : WOW ENOUGH WITH THE HATE
But Barry fixed everything in Iran years ago you mean they don’t love us 🤔
they've released more Am hostages in 2 years than the entire 8 of the Obama admin. This is a fact. You are worse than biased.
WHY NOT GIVE THEM PALLETS OF CASH IT WORKED FOR OBAMA
The hostages in Iran: Trump and Pompeo are failing America
artytrace They are failing America.
What were they doing There? Just like the ISIS bride? No thanks keep em
uh, they are failing everyone
I don’t think it’s limited to failing the hostages in Iran.
You could have just ended the sentence after the word 'failing.'
This article is clearly garbage. Remember when American hostages were in Iran and Obama gave them $300 billion dollars? WaPo is an absolute joke
You had me at “Trump and Pompeo are failing”
We should send them more pallets of cash, I am sure that will fix the problem!
Trump is also failing American hostages in the US.
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