By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Alexa Gold Alexa Gold By — Stephanie Kotuby Stephanie Kotuby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sen-coons-on-huang-affair-iran-war-and-why-trump-should-fire-hegseth Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. A staunch supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President Trump’s war with Iran, Coons would take the helm at a consequential moment for American foreign policy. Coons joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Alexa Gold Alexa Gold Alexa Gold is a producer for PBS News. By — Stephanie Kotuby Stephanie Kotuby Stephanie Kotuby is the Senior Editorial Producer of PBS NewsHour and the Executive Producer of Washington Week with the Atlantic.
Sen. Coons on Huang affair, Iran war and why Trump should fire Hegseth
In short
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is preparing to take over as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as Democrats assume congressional leadership. He will succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen during a pivotal period for American foreign relations. In a discussion with PBS News Hour's Geoff Bennett, Coons shared his perspectives on the Huang affair and his staunch support for Ukraine. The senator also critiqued President Donald Trump's war with Iran and asserted that Trump should fire Hegseth.
Key points
- Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress, shifting leadership of the Senate Fo…: Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress, shifting leadership of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Coons.
- Coons remains a staunch supporter of Ukraine while standing as an active critic of Trump'…: Coons remains a staunch supporter of Ukraine while standing as an active critic of Trump's war with Iran.
- The incoming committee chairman holds the firm position that President Donald Trump shoul…: The incoming committee chairman holds the firm position that President Donald Trump should fire Hegseth.