So when John Kirby is saying, oh my gosh, we're disappointed, these people didn't meet the criteria of being released. No, they met the criteria because they're American citizens. The Biden administration has to stiffen their spines and project to the world that if you're messing around with Americans, you're going to pay a price today. Yeah, they're not doing that at all. I mean, we should have been visible in the face of Iran as well. And we know Iran is behind all of that. (04:24–04:33)
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Asserts the Biden administration needs to be more assertive in protecting Americans.
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