Summary of Special Interview: Morgan Ortagus, Former US State Department's Spokeswoman
The video features an interview with Morgan Ortagus, the former US State Department spokesperson, discussing US policy towards Iran. Ortagus highlights the differences between the Trump and Biden administrations' approaches to Iran, emphasizing the success of the maximum pressure campaign under Trump in curbing Iran's funding of terrorism and nuclear ambitions. She criticizes the Biden administration for not enforcing sanctions effectively, leading to increased Iranian aggression. Ortagus also discusses the potential for a second Trump administration to continue a tough stance on Iran. She addresses the issue of Iranian women's rights and condemns the repression they face under the regime. Ortagus also touches on US-Saudi relations and the upcoming Iranian presidential elections. She warns against the influence of foreign countries like Iran in exploiting protests in the US. Ortagus ends with a message of solidarity for the Iranian people, expressing hope for their freedom from the oppressive regime.
Presenters/Contributors
- Morgan Ortagus
- z Ash (interviewer)
Notable Quotes
— 03:09 — « I think we handed the Biden Administration a lot of Leverage and Im very sad to see that they have not used that leverage over the past three years. »
— 05:46 — « We were trying to come to a peaceful resolution with the regime. It was when the regime did not take us seriously and continued to allow the Shia militias they armed and control in Iraq to target our Embassy to target Americans, thats when President Trump said Halas, enough. »
— 07:56 — « I was looking at it from afar and I was like obviously theyre playing you guys, do you not realize youre getting played? »
— 17:44 — « Thats fantastic, thats good. Its a little late, theyd like to build on it. But you know, what I can say is the only person who speaks for former president Trump is former president Trump. »
— 27:49 — « They dont understand who Hamas really is, they dont really understand the role of the Islamic regime behind it. You know, hopefully, the people of Iran understand that we have some stupid college students, but they dont speak for the majority of the American people. »
Category
News and Commentary