Hawley Praises Trump’s Bold Remarks on Middle East Policy

Washington, D.C. — Republican Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri appeared on Fox News on Tuesday, praising President Donald Trump‘s recent remarks on Middle East policy. Hawley stated that Trump “served it up straight” to both Democrats and establishment Republicans, criticizing decades of U.S.-led nation-building efforts.

During his segment on “The Ingraham Angle,” Hawley highlighted Trump’s speech in Riyadh, where the president asserted that the progress in the Middle East comes from within the region, not from outside intervention. “He was talking to a lot of Republicans, a lot of establishment types, a lot of neocons, and he was right to serve it up straight,” Hawley said.

Trump’s comments focused on the failures of U.S. nation-building, which he claimed have drained American resources. Hawley noted that Trump rejected the globalist policies of previous administrations, making his message resonate strongly. “For the last four years under Obama, we acted like we were a weak nation,” Hawley expressed, contrasting Trump’s assertive stance with past leaders.

“Trump’s not falling down. He’s not bowing down. He’s saying America’s strong,” Hawley emphasized. He credited Trump’s America-first approach with restoring respect for the U.S. on the international stage.

In his speech, Trump criticized the impact of foreign interventions, stating that they often caused more harm than good. He praised Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for their achievements, asserting that their progress resulted from the efforts of their own people, not from foreign entities.

“No, the gleaming marvels of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi were not created by the so-called ‘nation builders,’” Trump remarked. His remarks come as he embarks on a weeklong trip to the region to secure economic agreements and reinforce alliances with key Gulf states.

This visit mirrors his 2017 trip, which facilitated significant diplomatic agreements, such as the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations.