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Senator Hagerty Discusses Politicization of the United Nations and U.N. Ambassador Nominee Mike Waltz on Fox News

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In a recent appearance on Fox News's America Reports, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) expressed concerns about the politicization of the United Nations and its impact on U.S. interests. Hagerty, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, emphasized the need for a U.N. leader who can restore the organization's original purpose and make it more effective and accountable to the American people.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Hagerty criticized the United Nations for being "completely politicized" and working counter to U.S. interests, as stated in the original charter which aimed to bring peace, justice, and human rights to the world.
  • Hagerty specifically mentioned the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israelis, which he claimed were assisted by U.N. personnel, and criticized the U.N.'s leadership for dismissing this incident and instead focusing on criticizing Israel.
  • Hagerty discussed the Signal chat controversy surrounding Representative Mike Waltz's nomination, stating that while there was a "glitch" in how the name roster was managed, there was no classified information involved and that it doesn't disqualify Waltz from being U.N. Ambassador.

Statistics:

  • Hagerty stated that the United Nations has "a lot of room to improve" in terms of its performance and effectiveness.
  • The original charter of the U.N. aimed to bring peace, justice, and human rights to the world, but has since become politicized and working counter to U.S. interests.
  • The October 7, 2023, attacks on Israelis were assisted by U.N. personnel, according to Hagerty.

Sources:

  • "ICYMI--Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Politicization of the U.N., Hearing with U.N. Ambassador Nominee Mike Waltz" (https://www.hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases/2025/07/16/icymi-hagerty-joins-america-reports-on-fox-news-to-discuss-politicization-of-the-u-n-hearing-with-u-n-ambassador-nominee-mike-waltz/)

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