Speaker Johnson says no more funding for Ukraine until Trump provides ‘new direction’

Speaker Mike Johnson is finally putting his foot down with the Biden administration, refusing to approve additional funds to Ukraine until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

American voters have been plagued by many issues over the last several years, one of which is the massive amount of taxpayer funds being sent to fund the Ukraine defense against Russia. As the average citizen struggles to make ends meet, President Joe Biden has tapped into a seemingly endless cash stockpile to send overseas. Critics argue that since America is not directly involved in the war, we should not be sending such a large amount of resources to other countries.

Speaker Johnson announced that Congress will no longer be greenlighting any money for the country until after Trump has been inaugurated. This comes after the Biden administration pushed another $725 million out the door to Ukraine on Monday, sparking outrage.

BREAKING: No more funds for Zelensky. House Speaker Mike Johnson announces that Congress will not be green lighting any more money to Ukraine.

“We have a newly elected president and we’re going to wait and take the new commander-in-chief’s direction on all of that — so I don’t… pic.twitter.com/kHirZruCEL

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 4, 2024

Upon being asked by a reporter if he intends to approve an additional $24B to Ukraine, the speaker shut down that idea without hesitation.

“I’m not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. I think, as we predicted and as I said to all of you weeks before the election, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine,” he responded.

“It is not the place of Joe Biden to make that decision now, we have a newly elected president and we’re going to wait and take the new commander-in-chief’s direction on all of that so I don’t expect any new Ukraine funding to come up now,” he added.

X users reacted to the statement:

Finally. That 1 billion to Africa shouldn’t be going either. We have people living in tents. We need help.

— John Wick (@Scentofawoman10) December 4, 2024

Why wasn’t this the policy starting November 6?

— Ray Duke (@HandymanHangout) December 4, 2024

If it comes to shutting down the government, Johnson will absolutely buckle. His worst fear is a government shutdown.

— Red Alert Florida (@RedAlertFlorida) December 4, 2024

It’s about damn time. Trump is making a difference without being in office yet.

— Verna Osborne (@OsborneVer8506) December 4, 2024

Then why did you allow the last 2 aid packages since the election? Why did you allow 1 billion to Africa?

— The Gal (@giveu2tictacs) December 4, 2024

Great @SpeakerJohnson, now do the ridiculous omnibus bill to run the outsized government. Fund the government “essential services” until Feb 1, 2025. Any department that does not show up at their office each day is not an essential service. Period.

— Mostly Peaceful AmericaFirst Patriot (@WllmMlln9602) December 4, 2024

*gives away 200 billion*

“Yeah I mean we are probably done giving them money…”

— Benjamin Way (@BWay124) December 4, 2024

He finally did something for the American people.

— Richard Campbell (@RichCamp1971) December 4, 2024

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