As the Biden administration continues to take a “soft” approach to China, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is speaking out against it.
Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” she said that the American people are “frightened” by the administration’s agenda and “so beholden to China” that “China is running this White House.”
“China is the reason fentanyl is coming across our [southern] border. China is taking our kids’ data on TikTok. We sold our Strategic Petroleum Reserves to China. This is an administration that is more China First than America First, and the American people want a President who cares about them,” McDaniel said.
It’s an alarming statement, and one that makes more sense when we look at the actions of the Biden administration in recent weeks.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm praised China’s energy and climate policies, the National Security Council downplayed the intelligence-gathering capabilities of a Chinese spy balloon, and two people were arrested in New York for running an illegal “police station” for the Chinese Communist Party.
What’s more, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for a “constructive” and “healthy” relationship between the U.S. and China, saying that “China’s economic growth need not be incompatible with U.S. economic leadership.”
It’s a move that has some Americans concerned that the Biden administration is too cozy with China, and that the U.S. is becoming increasingly vulnerable to Chinese influence and interference.
On top of this, the Biden administration has taken a number of steps that have been seen as pro-China, such as removing sanctions on Chinese officials and reversing the Trump administration’s decision to bar Chinese-owned apps from U.S. networks.
Clearly, there is a need for vigilance when it comes to the actions of the Biden administration and its relationship with China. Sadly, I don’t think the people will ever get that from them.
The American people deserve to know that their government is looking out for their best interests, and not those of a foreign power. The RNC Chairwoman is right to be concerned, and it’s up to all of us to be vigilant and hold the Biden administration accountable.
