Adam Hamawy Refuses to Call Iran Adversary

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1. 10 Nov

   WASHINGTON — New Jersey Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy repeatedly refused to describe Iran as an “adversary,” faulting the Trump administration for pushing the Islamic Republic into war.

   4 outlets · New York Post
2. 11 Nov

   During an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room," co-host Pamela Brown repeatedly asked Hamawy about his views on both of the countries regarding his demand that the U.S. pull all military funding from Israel in the wake of the war with Iran.

   2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 5 articles

• 11 Nov New Dem Congressman Suggests America Is Just As Bad As IranAdam Hamawy, an incoming Democrat congressman from New Jersey who recently won his race in the 12th Congressional District, was interviewed on CNN's The Situation Room where he declined to label Iran as an adversary of the United States. During the interview, when pressed by co-host Pamela Brown about his views on Iran, Hamawy argued that both countries were culpable for their adversarial relationship and suggested…The Daily Wire
• 11 Nov Newly elected NJ Democrat repeatedly dodges question on whether Iran is our adversaryAdam Hamawy, newly elected Democratic representative from New Jersey, faced questioning on CNN’s “The Situation Room” about whether he considers Iran an adversary and Israel an ally. Despite repeated prompts from the host, Hamawy avoided clear answers, focusing instead on diplomacy and criticizing U.S. military funding for Israel during its conflict with Iran. He referenced mutual hostility between the U.S. and Iran…Fox News
• 10 Nov Newly elected NJ Dem Rep. Adam Hamawy refuses to call Iran an adversary, blames the US and Israel for warAdam Hamawy, newly elected Democratic representative from New Jersey, refused to label Iran as an adversary during a CNN interview, instead blaming U.S. and Israeli policies for escalating tensions. He called for diplomacy rather than confrontation despite criticism over his past interactions with individuals linked to radical Islamic groups. Hamawy won the election easily and highlights his service as a combat…New York Post
• 10 Nov 'We Pushed Them Into a Fight': Congressman-Elect Adam Hamawy Refuses To Call Iran a US AdversaryAdam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democratic congressman-elect, recently refused to label Iran as a U.S. adversary on CNN’s The Situation Room, instead suggesting that conflict with Iran is the result of mutual provocations. During the interview, when asked directly about Iran's adversarial stance towards the United States, Hamawy argued that the U.S. should focus more on diplomacy and friendship rather than confrontation…Washington Free Beacon
• 10 Nov Adam Hamawy refuses to call Iran an adversary: ‘We’ve killed a lot of them’In an interview on CNN's Situation Room, Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) avoided directly labeling Iran as an adversary. Instead, he stated that the United States "pushed" Iran into conflict, hinting at a more nuanced view of U.S.-Iran relations than a straightforward adversarial stance would suggest.Washington Examiner

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