Fiona Hill says RNC rhetoric shows U.S. "is no different" from countries with populist movement

Published 2024-07-21
Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill tells "Face the Nation" that the rhetoric at the Republican National Convention "projects to the rest of the world that the United States is no different from any other country where you're getting a populist leader emerging," while author Robert Kagan says what Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is offering is " not new" but rather "to the fundamental principles that the founders established.

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All Comments (21)
  • @brendajones8251
    Now you calling the republican rethoretic after your network and other mainstream media cowardly not to do during the convention .
  • I haven't read Vance's book, it has brought about much discussion about "white trash", perhaps I'll check it out at the library in order to find out why. Does he think he's "white trash" or has he been called that in his past? I'm curious. Why has his book caused that particular discussion? There is a class distinction in this country, being poor doesn't automatically make one, "white trash".
  • @lizhall2961
    Great interview. I appreciate CBS giving birth sides as you have had Vance on your show.
  • @slovokia
    Given the current state of the Republican party, Pax Americana as we have known it is not likely to survive much longer.
  • @patty8215
    The Stupid media made the President drop out 😢
  • @rivernorthhomes
    Lol Now lets do rhetoric from The DNC, Democrats and the Media..U know the ones who constantly call Trump, Hitler and other idiotic comparisons
  • Our first president George Washington warned against entangling alliances.
  • @hpmoon
    Kagan is absolutely insufferable in his melodramatic exaggerations.
  • @Kim-lc3fv
    Excellent analysis. Be scared, folks! Vote Blue!
  • @user-rv2zu1vb2c
    seems like they are only telling one side of the story I guess they don't think Americans deserve to hear the whole story
  • @gbtBob
    We keep hearing the same old news. It seems the media is not happy with Dana White taking advertising dollars from them. So much for freedom of speech.
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  • @almada284
    Robert Kagan is Victoria Nuland's husband. Yeah, THAT Cookie lady
  • @dtruth5769
    BREAKING NEWS BIDEN SAYS HE DOESNT RECALL WRITING THE LETTER
  • @phillipsims2425
    SUCH LIARS!!! ITS ALWAYS RACE, RACE, RACE. THIS IS ABOUT BEING AMERICAN, WHETHER BORN HERE OR BORN AGAIN HERE(LEGAL IMMIGRANT)
  • @user-od2qi8zr3d
    Mr. President has decided to pass the torch to Mrs. Harris! Mr. President Biden, what a heroic unselfish character you are. The whole nation and the world are behind and forever always remembered you as beacon of democracy champion! Democrats in every town of America, WE HAVE TO FIGHT AND PROTECT the torch of democracy, decency and fair justice for all!
  • @riverfrogsmokes
    I’m sorry Amy Klobichar, but I disagree with you about KH as a president candidate. She’s not the one to win the presidency. Stop making BS excuses for her lack of effectiveness as our current VP.
  • @deannamarie3746
    The week was excellent, and not sure why its being painted as this "doom and gloom" event 🙄 Women for Trump/Vance 🙌 MAGA 🇺🇸🙏💪🦅
  • @AnnaCentauri
    Family survived Pearl Harbor. We own land in Texas. We will not be voting for isolationism. We will vote Blue 2024