Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Calls Democratic Critiques of Trump at Munich “Absolute Embarrassment”

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, a Republican representing South Carolina and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated today that Democratic leaders who attended the Munich Security Conference embarrassed the United States by using the international forum to criticize President Donald Trump rather than address global security challenges.

The Munich gathering, one of the world’s premier security forums, brought together dozens of heads of state. U.S. officials sought to outline the administration’s foreign policy priorities amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine and discussions over NATO spending.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the enduring U.S.-Europe partnership, aiming to reassure allies despite tensions regarding the Trump administration’s policy directions.

However, several Democratic leaders and potential 2028 presidential contenders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, used their platforms at the conference to critique Trump’s foreign policy.

Biggs criticized Ocasio-Cortez over her comments regarding Taiwan.

“When I heard that clip,” Biggs said in an interview, “all I could think was, we have a saying in the South, and it’s, ‘Bless her heart,’ because that was an absolute embarrassment.”

“I honestly felt sorry for her,” she added. “And all I could think about was, God forbid if this person was in charge one day.”

Biggs noted, “I know right now she doesn’t speak for me and she doesn’t speak for America, and she is not in a position of leadership. And I’m very grateful that we have President Trump as our commander in chief.”

When asked whether the Munich Security Conference was an appropriate setting for attacks on the president, Biggs responded, “Absolutely not.”

She stated, “It’s just showing that the Democrats are failing their policies. They have nothing to go on, and they cannot stand the fact that this administration, President Trump, is moving forward.”

Biggs praised Trump for “growing our economy. He’s taking care of America. He’s putting our citizens first,” adding that “they can’t stand it. So all they have to go on is to bash him and to cause this chaos.”

In contrast, Biggs lauded Rubio’s address, which emphasized renewed American strength and partnership with European allies and received a standing ovation from attendees.

“Well, I think he speaks for America and he speaks for this administration and moving forward,” she said. “And it doesn’t just benefit the U.S. Everyone will benefit.”

She added, “It shows strength in unity.”

Biggs also addressed recent Justice Department actions regarding documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She stated, “Well, I’m grateful that they have released that information. I believe in truth and I believe in transparency.”

Biggs argued that if the Biden administration had possessed information implicating President Trump or members of his administration, it would have been made public earlier.

“If President Biden had any information that would have pointed at fault to President Trump or anyone affiliated with this administration,” she said, “don’t you believe that that information would have come out long before President Trump took office?”

“I feel confident that this information is going to reveal that,” Biggs added. “And I’m glad that it’s out and available and want to move forward.”

“This is just a distraction, in my opinion,” she concluded, noting that “names were released” but that it “doesn’t indicate any wrongdoing.”