Romney defends Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday defended President Biden's reaction to the flight of a Chinese surveillance balloon across the United States. Romney said he was satisfied with answers he received from senior administration officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Romney broke with fellow GOP senators who say the administration should have shot down the balloon as soon as it entered U.S. airspace.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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The Independent

Mitt Romney breaks from GOP to defend Biden response to Chinese spy balloon

Republicans have seized on the surveillance craft to criticize Biden’s policies and position with China

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hill

Romney defends Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday defended President Biden’s reaction to the flight of a Chinese surveillance balloon across the United States and said he agreed with the president’s decision to shoot it down off the coast of South Carolina. Romney said he was satisfied with answers he received from senior administration officials, including…

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Romney rises to Biden's defense on Chinese spy balloon in break with GOP

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) defended the Biden administration’s decision to wait to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina following an all-senators classified briefing Thursday.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Mitt Romney breaks with Republicans over Chinese spy balloon

"Was everything done 100 percent correctly? I can't imagine that would be the case of almost anything we do. But I came away more confident," said Romney.

4 months ago·United States

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HuffPost

GOP Sen. Mitt Romney Defends Biden's Actions On Chinese Balloon

“I believe that the administration, the president, our military and intelligence agencies acted skillfully and with care,” the Utah senator told reporters.

4 months ago·United States

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Raw Story

Mitt Romney backs Biden on China spy balloon

While President Joe Biden has been taking hits from some Republicans and Democrats over his handling of a Chinese spy balloon that entered American airspace last week, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) said that he believed the president had taken the right course.In an interview with CNN's Manu Raju, Romney ...

4 months ago·United States

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