.DonaldJTrumpJr slams Zelensky as 'welfare queen' after surprise US visit announced
Zelensky is expected to make the request during his surprise visit to the United States on Wednesday, his first out-of-country trip since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. The trip comes just days after the Ukrainian president hinted that he would ask for additional aid while addressing troops in Bakhmut, Ukraine."We are not in an easy situation. The enemy is increasing its army. Our people are braver and need more powerful weapons,” Zelensky said, according to the Associated Press.
Zelensky’s visit comes as Congress is pushing to pass its omnibus government funding bill by the end of this week, which includes provisions that would allocate additional military aid to Ukraine. The timing of his visit has prompted skepticism from some lawmakers, who argue the Democrats are using the opportunity to push the spending bill through Congress.
“You think it’s an accident that Zelensky is coming to Congress TODAY?” Rep. Chip Roy tweeted. “This is why we’re almost $32 trillion in debt. This is why we have a woke Defense Dept. This is why the FBI, DHS, Intel, the NIH, the EPA, & every other federal agency accumulates such raw power to trample over Americans.”
THREAD: 21 Senators voted to proceed to the $1.7 trillion omnibus - & to spend billions we do not have, empower Biden bureaucrats with no fixes, & block us from securing the border for at least 9 mos. Some are friends, one my former boss.. but unless… #StandUpForAmerica pic.twitter.com/31qkrlWG6dOther Republicans chimed in, denouncing the proposals for increased military spending toward Ukraine.
Zelensky is expected to meet with President Joe Biden for an extended meeting on Wednesday afternoon before addressing the White House in a news conference. After that, Zelensky is scheduled to speak with Congress in a prime-time address.
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