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Miami Mayor Frances Suarez, a recent entrant in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, appeared to stumble during an interview on the Hugh Hewitt Show when asked about the Uyghurs, a religious minority group that faces an ongoing genocide waged by the Chinese Communist Party. Suarez reportedly asked, “What’s a Uyghur?” and attempted to cover up his lack of knowledge by jokingly referring to them as “Weebles” instead. This lack of knowledge raises serious concerns about his ability to handle national security issues and represent the Republican Party in the next presidential election, given China’s myriad human rights violations and hostile activities towards the US.
Hugh Hewitt: “Will you be talking about the Uyghurs in your campaign?”
2024 GOP presidential candidate Francis Suarez: “What's a Uyghur?” pic.twitter.com/AlRkjZCJyK
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Suarez’s ignorance about the Uyghurs also calls into question his knowledge and policy proposals towards China. The Miami Mayor has reportedly been casting write-in votes for Marco Rubio in 2016 and Mike Pence in 2020 instead of voting for Trump, similar to many Republican Never-Trumpers. Thus, Suarez would need to learn more about the threat China poses to the US and the free world, given its friendly relations with other nations engaged in malign activities such as Russia, North Korea, and Iran, as well as the significant hacking and espionage activity it has been perpetrating against the US.
The fact that one of the biggest issues of our time could catch Suarez off guard during an interview is a major concern, considering his aspirations for higher office. The Uyghurs have been experiencing religious persecution and ethnocide by China for years now, with tens of thousands having been forcibly transferred to factories across China, and despite being aware of the fact, Suarez reportedly had no clue what they were. If he wants to be taken seriously as a presidential candidate, he must do his homework.
In conclusion, voters should be paying attention to candidates like Suarez who have shown a lack of knowledge about foreign policy issues that are essential to the national interest. The Mayor needs to become more knowledgeable about issues such as China’s human rights violations, their espionage efforts against the US, and their friendly ties to Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Voters want someone who is well-versed on these issues and capable of defending American values against Chinese aggression. With Suarez’s lack of knowledge about the Uyghurs, it’s uncertain whether he can be trusted to handle these priorities.
Source: Townhall
