President harris facing Big Bash lash over their response to the brutal murders of six hostages held by hamas terrorists. Some say they are both showing the world that america doesnt actually have israels back. This is the faulkner focus. Im john roberts in for harris. The idf found the bodies of the six hostages in a tunnel in gaza over the weekend. One of them, 23yearold israeli american Hersh Goldbergpolin, the deaths bringing fresh attention for the need for a deal to get those in captivity at home. Instead of blaming hamas terrorists, President Biden said this. Mr. President, do you think its time for prime Minister Netanyahu to do more on this issue . Do you think he is doing enough . President biden no. Well netanyahu heard that and fired back during his own News Conference. Listen here. Its really an out rage that people say that. No one is more committed to release the hostages and fight more for them than i. I also served, so please let no one teach me a lesson about such actions. John is Hostage Death sparked massive protests about israel and antiisrael chaos in new York City. Demonstrators also gathered outside of vice President Harriss Michigan Campaign event. Earlier in the day she was meeting with the president in the situation room. She called the deaths brutal and barbaric and say they will pay. Reports say the White House is putting her in the foreign Policy Spotlight ahead of november. Senior white House Correspondent Peter doocy has more. We are not getting very much by way of an explanation as to why it is President Biden thinks that he should be tougher on netanyahu at the Negotiating Table than on the leaders of hamas. Will you explain why you think prime Minister Netanyahu is not doing enough to help the hostages . He was very defiant and said [inaudible] President Biden were still in negotiation. Not with him but with my colleagues from qatar. [shouted questions] those talks he referred to with Qatar And Egypt about a take it or leave it deal that the united states is hoping as urgency to the process but putting out the word that they could walk away from the talks all together if it falls through. Republican critics, though, quit to point out there would be no need for a ceasefire if there was no war and this war was started by hamas. Truly hamas is the one that has rejected every Ceasefire Proposal. All the deaths in Gaza Lay at hamass feet. Israel wouldnt be Israel Wouldnt be in gaza right now if 1400 of their citizens werent murdered by hamas. Of course theyll respond and have every right to. Not to be lost in the political considerations six more innocent hostages lost their lives. Governor tim Walz Wasnt ready to say anything about that on sunday. Whats your reaction to the six hostages being found dead in gaza . Thanks, everybody. John and were going to be getting something becoming increasingly rare around here at the biden White House. That is remarks from President Biden. They are telling us it will be about his investing in america agenda. That would be the first chance to hear a stray comment from the president about the ceasefire today, john. John were supposed to get a white House Briefing as well scheduled for 2 30 this afternoon. See what Karine Jeanpierre has to say. Thank you for the update. Now ambassador nathan sales, former ambassador at large and former Acting Undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and Human Rights as we dig deeper into this. Netanyahu points out that the White House had been very complimentary of him for agreeing to the terms of a ceasefire which hamas repeatedly rejected and now biden says that netanyahu is not doing enough . How do you decipher that . Apparently nobody thought to put a teleprompter in front of the president before he answered the question. It is clear who is responsible here, hamas. They have said no to every Ceasefire Proposal the united states has put on the Table And Israel has said yes to. Last Week Israel said yes again. Hamas picked up the ball and went home. It is easy to see why. Every time the White House publicly criticizes netanyahu or israel, hamas thinks you know what . Why say yes now . Well hold out. Were going to hold out and try to get a better deal that lets us stay in power to live to fight another day. Thats exact will i what theyve said they will do. October 7th they will repeat it again and again and again. We cant give them the opportunity to do that. What the united states has to do, what the White House has to do is stand resolutely behind israel to help them finish the job. John the death of these six hospital acknowledges over the weekend is a change in tactic by hamas after the rescue of the three hostages weeks ago that israeli forces were closing in on them and they were executed by the hamas terrorists. How could any of the Blame Lie on israel . Are you blaming them for trying to rescue their hostages . It is present verse and victim blaming. Israel has been the victim in this war from the beginning. This War Wouldnt happen at all if hamas didnt invade southern Israel And Butcher 1200 israeli civilians. We know that hamas has now put out orders. They have bragged about it, that if israeli defense forces are close to rescuing hostages, kill them. Thats exactly what happened. Your hearts go out to the victims and their families. What we need to do is make sure that every single hostage is either rescued or brought home in a Ceasefire Deal that makes sense for israel. The reason there isnt one has nothing to do with netanyahu and israel. Everything to do with hamas sensing an opportunity to exploit divisions between washington and jerusalem. John Opinion Piece in the Washington Examiner said biden is wrong. Negotiation Wont Work with hamas. Wall Street JournalEditorial Board hamas murdered six hostages. Israel blamed. They were killed in rafah where Biden And Harris had threats and withheld weapons. They argue the choices are heavy and israels leaders dont need u u. S. Israel is offering strategic concessions and risk soldiers lives to free hostages. The u. S. Pressure should be on hamas who took hostages and murder them. Why ask israel for more concessions . Say enough is enough with hamas. You execute hostages. Well come down with the full Force And Might of the israeli military on you with the full backing of the united states. Stop the equivocating. Support the hostages by saying hamas, you have to let them go. That was the approach we took during the trump administration. Voters have a choice in november what kind of Foreign Policy they want. John by then it might be too late. It might be. This is not just about israel defending israel. America needs to step up to protect american citizens, too. Dozens of american citizens were killed by hamas on October 7th and we lost another one shot in the back of the head this weekend, Hersh Goldbergpolin lost his life along with five others. What will we do to protect americans . Biden is talking a great game about Justice And Responsibility but i think well see an Abbey Gate situation. The president writes checks he doesnt deliver. When will we hold isis accountable for killing our warriors . We cant afford a are He Peat of that situation here. Another biden administration foreign Policy Misstep back in the news. Three years since the botched Afghanistan Withdrawal. 13 of our Nations Service members killed in the bombing at Abbey Gate. Former President Trump marked the solemn occasion at arlington with some of the Gold Star families. Democrats, including vice President Harris, then accused trump of Playing Politics with the tragedy. The v. P. Posted the former president Disrespected Sacred Ground all for the sake of a political stunt. Those families invited the former president. As for the current Administration Senator Tom cotton said this. Where were they . Joe biden was sitting at a beach. Kamala harris was four miles away. She could have gone to the cemetery and honored the sacrifice of those young men and women. She hasnt. She never has spoken to them or taken a meeting with them. She met with him they were with them at the but they werent. Nbc news had to issue a correction. Vice President Harris was not at the dignified. Blasted the Vice President. Our kids were murdered because of your administration. You are not at dover for the dignified transfer. No time have you reached out to me, to offer condolences, to offer thank you for the sacrifice at service. 13 families who have been waiting over three years to so much as get a phone call. So much as hear our kids names said aloud. You failed for three years and eight months to acknowledge our kids. Where were you and Joe Biden on august 26, 2024 . Nowhere near arlington cemetery. You couldnt be bothered to be with us or even say our kids names. Just as you have done for the last three years. Vice President Harris, i ask you, why wont you return a call . John trump was invited by the Gold Star families, showed up and helped laid the wreath. They were both invited to come, they didnt show up. Yet harris complains about it . It blew up in her face. It speaks volumes about the priorities of this administration and the priorities of former President Trump. Whether they will admit it or not, Biden And Harris have to know that the Afghanistan Withdrawal is a colossal black mark on their record. A colossal stain on Americas Reputation and still dealing with the fallout from that decision years ago. After the attack at Abbey Gate where we lost 13 of our finest warriors, the president went out in front of cameras and said well hunt you down and will not rest. That was three years ago. Do you know how many drone strikes weve done in afghanistan since then . One. And not against isis. It was against the new leader of Al Qaeda. Bravo for taking out the new leader of Al Qaeda but were in no position to actually do what is necessary to bring justice to the families of these 13 members. It is not an accident. This is a deliberate policy of this administration to wake away from battlefield and leave isis in control in huge parts of afghanistan. John ignoring it wont make it go away. Thank you for coming in. The fight over free speech going global. 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He faces very severe criminal penalties if convicted on the Tax Charges. It will put out all the Dirty Laundry that Hunter Biden was spending money on. He has gotten more Sweetheart Deals than anybody in america. If he werent Joe Bidens son he would be in prison as we speak. John investigation into his taxes began four years ago and charged at the end of 2023. Earlier this year a judge denied a bid by his attorneys to dismiss the charges. Jury selection set to start on thursday. Matt whitaker, former acting Attorney General, with us now. Hard to believe that 13 months ago Hunter Biden thought he would wash his hands of all of this with this crafted Plea Deal that blew up. Good to be with you, john. The Plea Deal taking the Gun Charges and Tax Charges and given him probation and pay a fine and had deferred Prosecution Agreement with these Gun Charges that he was convicted of. Now facing years in prison. Remember, we know so much about this case, john, because of the i. R. S. Whistleblowers that came forward and shared so much of the inside the Room Decision making where charges were allowed to laps because of the statute of limitation had run. The most serious charges. Burisma money was allowed to never be considered. This is not part of this trial. John there will be other things that come to light. His attorneys with mount the defense he was an addict and in such bad shape he didnt know what he was doing. He couldnt have intentionally not paid his taxes because he is an upstanding citizen. That defense fell apart in the gun trial. What do you think will happen th