“I do not support politics,” he said at one point. “I am analyzing what the administrations are doing. In that case, I think they are doing an impressive job. “ Petraeus, the former CIA director whose career was derailed by an extramarital affair, was welcomed to The Faulkner Focus on Monday ostensibly to talk about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s surprise visit to Kyiv to help fight against Russian forces. “I think it was wonderful of him to do that. “In fact, the United Kingdom has done a very impressive job in this endeavor,” he said, adding that the British had imposed “more sanctions overall” against Russia. The Fox News presenter soon turned his attention to President Joe Biden and to criticism from political opponents of his government’s handling of the crisis. “President Biden has been criticized for taking refuge,” she said, referring to comments made by super-conservative British politician Nigel Farage. “Now, Biden may not be going to Kyiv, but what else can we do?” Faulkner asked. “Well, my God, [Biden] “It was only in Brussels and Warsaw and it was a bit out of place,” Petraeus replied. “Did it make a difference?” replied the Fox News presenter. “It makes a huge difference,” replied the decorated former soldier. “The NATO meeting was convened in such a short time for a reason, the US president said he would go to Brussels. “Everything else came as well.” He went on to say that, while “no one was more critical of this administration than I was of the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan”, in this case, “you have to give credit to the administration as a whole for leading the world in a number of different ways here. ” Petraeus further noted that his former colleagues agree that the United States is “working from every possible angle” to provide additional military assistance to Ukraine. Committed to discussing domestic party politics, Faulkner then cited a recent poll showing that a majority of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of the Ukrainian situation. “I am in the military. I do not do domestic politics. Let me just explain what I see and what I understand. Again, I do not do polls. “I try to help you understand what you see,” Petraeus countered. “I want to show you why a disconnect is happening and it’s important,” Faulkner said in a statement. “I want you to see it.” The Fox News presenter said at the time that this was “important” because “there is a disconnection right now”, insisting he wanted to get into the “strict” before wondering what all the options are available in the United States when it comes to helping Ukraine. “Well, can I answer?” an irritated Petraeus intervened. After giving a detailed answer to questions about the supply of heavy military equipment to the region, the former CIA chief then answered some of Faulkner’s questions about the political criticisms leveled at the administration. “Now you can point out – rightly – a communication issue. “This is a different matter,” he said. What you are asking me is “what do I think we are doing?” It will never be enough. “I was never satisfied as a commander on the battlefield, again, under a Republican or a Democrat, that we had everything we needed.” A seemingly experienced Petraeus continued: “A lot is happening and I appreciate the opportunity to present it to you. I am impartial. I do not support or vote for anything else for any party. And that’s how I see it, Harris, and thank you for the opportunity. ” The Fox News presenter, however, wanted to keep going back and forth. Noting that the former general “does not want to get involved in politics”, he claimed that Petraeus “supported this current government”, praising the White House’s response. “I do not support the current government,” he said. “I say that what they did is impressive. Again, I do not support politics. I analyze what administrations do. In that case, I think they are doing an impressive job! “ Petraeus concluded: “Now, should they communicate better? Yes, it definitely should. And again, these would mean that you have to spend for these processes. It would be great if the NATO commander, who happens to be a four-star American [general]he could come and explain what they are doing to the Ukrainians. ” Faulkner, for her part, still seemed a little sly about the exchange and looked at him in a later section on the upcoming by-elections. “Even General Petraeus, who does not like to talk about politics, or so he told us, but knows we will talk about it, said that the messages are a problem,” he said.
