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US envoy Mike Huckabee criticised for calling Iran war opponents spiritually blind
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said opponents of US action against Iran were spiritually blind.
He made the comments in an interview recorded for an Israeli podcast and published on October 23.
Huckabee was responding to a question about European governments’ doubts about US military action against Iran.
He said critics were in “spiritual darkness” and blamed Satan for influencing their thinking.
The remarks spread online after the US midterm elections and drew criticism, including calls for Huckabee to be removed from his diplomatic post.
The backlash reflects debate in the United States over the war and its political consequences.
Iran’s Armed Forces spokesperson separately described Republican losses in the elections as evidence of US failure against Iran.
The sources give no indication of what action, if any, will be taken against Huckabee.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has drawn criticism for saying opponents of US military action against Iran are in “spiritual darkness” and have been blinded by Satan.
The remarks came in an interview published on October 23 and resurfaced online over the weekend after the US midterm elections.
Conservative commentators and other social media users criticised Huckabee, with some calling for his removal as a diplomat.
Huckabee made the comments while discussing European governments’ attitudes towards US military action against Iran.
- Who
- Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, made the remarks. Critics included conservative commentators and social media users.
- What
- Huckabee said opponents of US military action against Iran were in spiritual darkness and had been blinded by Satan.
- When
- The interview was published on October 23. The remarks resurfaced online over the weekend after the US midterm elections.
- Where
- The remarks were made during a live interview on The Anchor Podcast.
- Why
- Huckabee was discussing European governments’ attitudes towards US military action against Iran.
Mike Huckabee
Critics of Huckabee’s remarks
View of war opponents
Mike Huckabee
Huckabee said opponents of intervention were in spiritual darkness and had been blinded by Satan.
Critics of Huckabee’s remarks
Critics said it was inappropriate for a US ambassador to speak that way about people opposed to the war.
Huckabee’s role
Mike Huckabee
Huckabee made the remarks while serving as US ambassador to Israel.
Critics of Huckabee’s remarks
Some critics called for him to be removed from his diplomatic position.
Behold Israel published the interview in which Huckabee made the remarks.
Huckabee’s comments resurfaced online over the weekend and drew criticism.
- Speaker
- Mike Huckabee
- Role
- US ambassador to Israel
- Interview
- The Anchor Podcast
- Publication date
- October 23
- Subject
- European governments’ attitudes towards US military action against Iran
- Criticism
- Some social media users called for Huckabee’s removal from his diplomatic position.
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What people are saying
I think it's a spiritual issue
I see this as spiritual darkness, spiritual blindness.
Because Satan has blinded the minds of those and has captured their thinking.
Yeah, it does!