Hillary Clinton would be President Obama’s third term, says Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush.
In an op-ed published in the Concord Monitor, the former Florida governor laid out his national security agenda and warned that the former secretary of state would continue Obama’s “reckless defense cuts and a failed lead-from-behind foreign policy.”
Bush called Clinton “the architect of the Obama foreign policy,” resulting in a failed reset with Russia, an erosion on American influence and credibility around the world and the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the Benghazi consulate in Libya that left four Americans dead. Clinton also launched what would become the Iran nuclear agreement which will result in an influx of $100 billion funding to terrorist activities backed by Tehran, Bush said. U.S. military superiority is in jeopardy due to aging equipment “not worthy of a great nation,” Bush added, blaming the defense cuts.
“The question facing Republican voters is who has the proven leadership abilities and a plan we can execute to rebuild our military, repair our alliances around the world and once again strike fear in the hearts of our enemies,” said Bush.
As president, Bush said he would augment the U.S. armed forces with increased manpower and superiority equipment. He vowed to bolster NATO and quash security concern posed by Russia, end the Chinese cybersecurity threat and regain the trust of the Israelis. Bush said he would work with the international coalition to “destroy, not just contain” the Islamic State — a direct jab at Obama, who said the U.S.-led coalition has contained the Islamic State.
Bush also touted his military endorsements, which include 12 Medal of Honor recipients and 30 former generals and admirals.
“We need to restore the great American tradition of peace through strength so Americans can pursue their dreams with the confidence that our leaders in Washington are ensuring the homeland is safe,” Bush said.
