What the 2016 Field Is Saying About Netanyahu's Speech

Reaction from likely 2016 Republican presidential candidates poured in Tuesday about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) tweeted, "I was pleased to hear ‪@netanyahu's speech today & will continue to ‪#StandWithIsrael."

I was pleased to hear @netanyahu's speech today & will continue to #StandWithIsrael https://t.co/JPdGJh1lEZ

— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) March 3, 2015

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) declared that U.S. negotiations with Iran "have been a failure. We must stand united with Israel to prevent a nuclear Iran!"

Obama Admin's negotiations w/ Iran have been a failure. We must stand united with Israel to prevent a nuclear Iran! pic.twitter.com/oChCal0DOO

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 3, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush asserted, "Powerful message from ‪@netanyahu. Glad he addressed Congress & detailed the dangers of a nuclear Iran. Their nuclear program must be stopped."

Powerful message from @netanyahu. Glad he addressed Congress & detailed the dangers of a nuclear Iran. Their nuclear program must be stopped

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) March 3, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker asserted that "we need to stand with our friends and stand up to our enemies."

We need to stand with our friends and stand up to our enemies https://t.co/HbxrdCUNEU #StandWithIsrael

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) March 3, 2015

Meanwhile, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took the opportunity to swipe former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with President Obama.

The worst legacy of Obama & Hillary Clinton is the intentional damage they caused to our relationship with Israel and the coddling of Iran.

— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) March 3, 2015

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry called for treating Israel with respect.

I want #Israel treated with the respect they deserve -- not like a problem to be managed. https://t.co/HlpYdgb04r

— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) March 3, 2015

Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who has expressed interest in running for president, said of Netanyahu’s speech, “Let's hope this administration heeds his warning.”

Powerful speech by @netanyahu. Let's hope this administration heeds his warning. #NetanyahuSpeech

— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) March 3, 2015

Meanwhile, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, the runner up for the 2012 Republican nomination, asserted that Israel doesn’t stand alone.

Israel does not stand alone. America stands with Israel.

— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) March 3, 2015

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a strong 2008 contender expected to run in 2016, invoked Nazis when tweeting about Iran.

"Iran's regime is not merely a Jewish problem, anymore than the Nazi regime was merely a Jewish problem," @netanyahu. #NetanyahuSpeech

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) March 3, 2015