President Biden listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on April 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Doocy's question was a reference to Biden's previous warning against the Iranian regime on Friday. He said that an Iranian strike against Israel was imminent, less than a day before the airstrikes commenced.
At the time, Biden told reporters that his only message to Iran was, "Don’t." His response sparked outrage from Republicans.
"So much for President Biden telling bad guys ‘Don’t’ actually being an effective deterrent," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., wrote in an X post on Saturday. "Every time he says ’Don’t,' they do."
"Under President Trump, Iran was broke," Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said Saturday. "President Biden gifted them billions of dollars and then naively said ‘don’t.’"
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An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
"I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to reiterate unwavering U.S. support for Israel’s defense," Austin wrote. "The United States stands with Israel amid threats from Iran and its regional proxies."
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Fox News Digital's Michael Lee and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
Andrea Vacchiano is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. You can follow her on X at @andrea_vacch or send story tips to andrea.vacchiano@fox.com.
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