Francis Suarez in CNN "State of the Union" interviews for 2023 races

On Foreign Policy: Asks "What's a Uyghur?" during interview

Suarez indicated in an interview that he was unfamiliar with the plight of Uyghur Muslims, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in China whose treatment has been the subject of worldwide condemnation for years. In an interview on Hugh Hewitt's radio show, the Republican presidential candidate was asked, "Will you be talking about the Uyghurs in your campaign?"

Suarez responded, "The what?"

"The Uyghurs," Hewitt said, prompting Suarez to ask, "What's a Uyghur?"

Source: CNN Politics coverage of 2023 Presidential hopefuls Jun 27, 2023

On Government Reform: No need for a police force to investigate election fraud

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he doesn't think there's a need for a police force to investigate election fraud, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed.

"I don't see this as a major problem in our state or in our city, frankly," he said.

Source: CNN Twitter posting on 2023 Presidential hopefuls Jan 21, 2022

The above quotations are from CNN "State of the Union" interviews for 2023 races (Jake Tapper and Dana Bash interviewing candidates for 2021-2023 races). Click here for other excerpts from CNN "State of the Union" interviews for 2023 races (Jake Tapper and Dana Bash interviewing candidates for 2021-2023 races). Click here for other excerpts by Francis Suarez. Click here for a profile of Francis Suarez.
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