Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz argues for a bipartisan approach to cutting unnecessary foreign aid, citing examples like funding for a drag show in Ecuador and an atheist proselytizing mission. He emphasizes the need to ensure US foreign policy prioritizes American interests and avoids being exploited by other nations.
on Tuesday to respond to reports that he is not prone to bipartisanship. The Florida congressman said his commitment to cut unnecessary foreign aid could become a bipartisan matter. He cited instances where a drag show in Ecuador and an atheist proselytizing mission were funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars.
“If they don’t want to be bipartisan to cut those things — because they were putting it forward — then it’s not going to be bipartisan. So be it. We’re not gonna have any American taxpayer have to wonder why they gave their money to the government, and it went to do things like that,” Mast said.
These comments also come as the United States has spent inordinate amounts of money and weapons in Ukraine and Israel toward their respective wars. In October, President Joe Biden assured Ukraine anotherIsrael Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which allotted $26.38 billion to the Middle Eastern ally.
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