As he concludes a two-week trade mission in Korea and Japan, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on the importance of projecting unity to the world. According to Governor Hogan, “It’s easy to forget that the world is always watching us. Perceptions of the U.S. are often shaped by how our leaders behave. Lately that behavior hasn’t been good. In a prime-time speech this month, President Biden attacked millions of Americans who supported his predecessor as a threat to democracy. Former President Trump responded by attacking Mr. Biden as an ‘enemy of the state.’… Despite the rhetoric from the loudest voices, I don’t believe that Americans are tired of freedom and democracy. They are tired of failed leadership. They haven’t given up on the values that make our nation great. They’re just fed up with politicians who put self-interest before the national interest. When I hear our allies express concern about the future, my message is simple: Don’t bet against America. We aren’t as divided as it seems. The future still belongs to freedom and democracy.” Read Governor Hogan’s Op-Ed here. |
