NASHVILLE — U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is calling on President Joe Biden to remove National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan from his role, charging Sullivan with having “routinely misled the entire government” about the status of security threats around the world.
“Just eight days before Hamas launched their barbaric surprise attack against Israel, he stated the Middle East is quieter today than it has been in two decades,” the Tennessee Republican lawmaker said in her letter, dated Friday. “Yet, to date, over 1,200 Israelis have been killed, over 150 hostages have been taken from the safety of their homes, and at least 27 Americans lives have been lost, with at least 14 Americans still missing.
“This is Jake Sullivan’s perception of a quiet Middle East. This is unacceptable,” Blackburn continued.
The death toll among Americans had risen to 29 on Saturday, NBC news reported. At least 15 Americans are missing.
Blackburn charged keeping Sullivan in the role would “hinder” U.S. government efforts.