Ryan: Poor communication isn't the problem on terrorism
US House Speaker Paul Ryan has rejected President Barack Obama's opinion that weak messaging and poor communication on the part of his administration are to blame for rising public fears about terrorism.
"This isn’t the first time the president has stressed that the American people just don’t get it, blaming poor communication for America’s discontent rather than the failed policies themselves," Ryan said on Monday.
"Let’s put aside for a moment that members of the president’s own party — from Senator Dianne Feinstein to former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta — are questioning the president’s strategy," he stated.
In an interview with National Public Radio (NPR) on Monday, Obama suggested that media were partly to blame for terrorism fears from Daesh (ISIL), saying, “The media is pursuing ratings, this is a legitimate news story.”
He added, "I think it’s up to the media how they want to cover this, there is no doubt the actions of ISIL are designed to amplify their power and the threat that they pose.”
The issue of how to combat potential terrorists online has become a hot topic on the 2016 campaign trail, putting more pressure on the Obama administration to take action.
The White House has escalated its messaging on the Daesh Takfiri group and terrorism in recent weeks, with Obama speaking on the issue last week after trips to the Pentagon and the National Counterterrorism Center.
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