Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Politics

What Trump-Vance ticket means for Mitch McConnell’s Ukraine aid crusade

by July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
What Trump-Vance ticket means for Mitch McConnell’s Ukraine aid crusade

Former President Trump’s choice of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate in the November election could make Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s mission to shore up support for Ukraine in the Republican Party more difficult. 

The Ohio senator has been a vocal critic of the various foreign aid packages, which included assistance for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. ‘The problem in Ukraine … is that there’s no clear end point,’ he previously remarked, echoing a complaint of other Republicans about the status of the conflict. 

Vance has further questioned the continued aid to Ukraine over a lack of oversight, even introducing legislation to better monitor it. ‘The United States has sent tens of billions worth of military aid to Ukraine with shockingly little accountability for where those resources have gone,’ he said in a statement at the time 

‘For example, we know that over half the weapons subject to enhanced end-use monitoring we’ve sent have not been tracked according to DOD standards. This is totally unacceptable. My legislation would require the Biden administration to maintain much higher standards of tracking the weapons we send overseas. If they can’t maintain those standards, they lose their authority to send weapons in the first place,’ he added. 

This past spring, the Ohio Republican voted against the $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, which ultimately passed. 

On the other hand, McConnell has made support for Ukraine his priority going forward. The Kentucky senator announced he would be stepping down as leader of the upper chamber’s Republicans in February, but he will remain in Congress. 

He previously noted he planned to put ‘the main part of my focus in the coming years’ on pushing back on Russia in Ukraine. He referred to the war as ‘a worldwide problem for democracies.’ 

In an interview last week, McConnell claimed to be seeing improvement in his party on the issue of supporting Ukraine and demonstrating leadership on the world stage. ‘Reagan would turn over in his grave if he thought we were not willing to stand up for people fighting for their independence — particularly against the Russians,’ he claimed. 

Despite the clear foreign policy differences between McConnell and Vance, the Senate Minority Leader applauded Trump on his choice of vice presidential nominee on Monday. ‘Senator JD Vance is a fierce advocate for the president’s policies and is the obvious pick for President Trump. He’ll make a strong case on the campaign trail on why we need to turn the page on the disastrous policies of the Biden administration,’ read a tweet from the Kentucky senator’s campaign account. 

Trump hasn’t been entirely forthcoming about what he would do to address the war between Ukraine and Russia, often claiming he would quickly be able to end the conflict. ‘If I’m president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours,’ he once said. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
GOP punches a MAGA ticket, which Democrats are already smearing as ‘extreme’
next post
Who is JD Vance’s wife, Usha Vance?

You may also like

SLEEPER RACE? Republican George Logan Now Leading House...

October 28, 2022

Mitch McConnell sings Trump campaign praises: ‘Sharper operation...

November 6, 2024

SCOOP: Top GOP Sen. Cotton to meet with...

February 19, 2025

Did The Former Soviet Union Experience What Awaits...

November 7, 2022

GOP lawmaker calls for FBI investigation into ‘alarming’...

March 14, 2025

Trump indicted on charges out of Special Counsel...

August 2, 2023

Biden policy to release illegal migrants without court...

May 17, 2023

Biden’s America: Criminals Disable Entire Fleet Of School...

September 29, 2022

National Security Agency Director Gen. Haugh fired, civilian...

April 4, 2025

There’s only one way Trump can fix Powell’s...

November 14, 2024

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Bill Gates met with Trump to talk ‘importance of US global health programs and health research’: spox

      August 28, 2025
    • Trump asks SCOTUS to uphold freeze on billions in USAID payments

      August 27, 2025
    • Three Years of Sounding the Debt Alarm at Cato and on the Debt Dispatch

      August 27, 2025
    • Trump Administration Rightly Attacks EU Tech Regulations but Tariffs and Censorship at Home Harm Americans 

      August 27, 2025
    • White House demands all Gaza hostages return home ‘this week’ amid stalled talks

      August 27, 2025
    • Bankruptcy, Hell, and Exit Barriers

      August 27, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,897)
    • Investing (2,246)
    • Politics (16,502)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved