https://cnn.com/politics/ron-desantis-jake-tapper-interview-cnnt…
Some Republicans have also grilled DeSantis over his dismissal of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute” not of “vital” national interest. On Tuesday, DeSantis doubled down, calling the war a “secondary or tertiary interest,” though he said he would be “willing to be helpful to bring it to a conclusion.”
“The goal should be a sustainable, enduring peace in Europe, but one that does not reward aggression,” DeSantis said.
Asked by Tapper if he would stop arming Ukraine or sending financial support, DeSantis would… Read more
@EagleLuke11mos11MO
A deep and nuanced load of bull **** . No one wants troops in Ukraine and he was asked if he would stop arms to Ukraine and he said Europe needs to do more and he wants to sends arms to Taiwan. So is he saying he wants to send Ukraine less instead of stopping the aid all together?
@TroubledLard11mos11MO
He didn't say he would stop aid to Ukraine, nor did he say he would increase it, as Trump stated. He was very clear about no troops. He called Ukraine a "secondary or tertiary interest".
He sees China as the emergent military threat, and he's right. His point is that anything we do in Ukraine shouldn't be degrading our ability to fight a war with China.
@EagleLuke11mos11MO
That's the point. He was asked I direct question would you stop arming Ukraine and he refused to say.
@TroubledLard11mos11MO
Why would we stop arming Ukraine? That makes no sense whatsoever.
@CatGeorge11mos11MO
Agree. Europe has ignored their obligations for decades and done as they pleases with out funding their own defense. We need to concentrate on the USA and they can decide to be part of Russia or spend now to catch up for decades of us funding their welfare states.
