Allies and Donald Trump's eldest son harshly criticized President Biden following reports that Ukraine would be allowed to use U.S. long-range missiles to target Russian territory.
"As he nears the end of his term, Joe Biden is dangerously trying to ignite World War III by allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against Russian territory," Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a staunch supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, wrote on social media platform X on November 17.
Greene's remarks followed reports from U.S. media citing anonymous officials that the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory. The first such attack, potentially using ATACMS ballistic missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometers, could occur within days.
The congresswoman argued that the results of the November 5 election demonstrated that Americans "oppose such last-minute decisions and have no interest in funding or participating in foreign wars anymore." "We only want to solve our own country's problems. Enough is enough—it must end now," Greene added. "President-elect Trump has been given a clear mandate to end the Ukraine conflict. So, what will President Biden do in his final two months? Escalate the situation recklessly. Is his goal to create the worst possible scenario for the incoming Trump administration?" David Sacks, venture capitalist and co-host of the All-In Podcast, wrote on X. Republican Senator Mike Lee said Biden’s decision showed that liberal Democrats "love war" and "war provides an opportunity for government expansion." Elon Musk, whom Trump appointed as co-head of the Government Efficiency Board to streamline the federal system, shared this post with the comment "True."
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the president-elect, criticized the decision-makers as "foolish." "The military-industrial complex seems determined to start World War III before my father can achieve peace and save lives. Got to keep those trillions flowing. Human lives mean nothing to them," Trump Jr. said.
Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative political advocacy nonprofit Turning Point USA, also accused President Biden of trying to spark World War III. "This is insane. American weapons should not be used to attack Russia! Imagine if Russia provided missiles to strike the U.S.!" Kirk wrote on social media.
The White House, the U.S. State Department, and President-elect Trump have yet to comment on these reports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that "words won’t conduct the strike" and that "the missiles will speak for themselves."
Vladimir Dzhabarov, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, warned that the U.S.'s actions could lead to World War III. Senior Russian lawmaker Andrei Klishas argued that the West's decision to escalate "could lead to the complete collapse of the Ukrainian state overnight."
If confirmed, this would represent a significant policy shift for Washington, as the Biden administration had previously refrained from loosening restrictions on weapon use by Kyiv due to concerns over escalation, despite Ukraine's persistent appeals. The Kremlin has warned that such a move would mark a major escalation in the conflict. Some U.S. officials have suggested that Biden's actions may not fundamentally alter the battlefield dynamics but could offer Ukraine crucial advantages at a time when Russia is making significant advances and provide Kyiv a stronger position at any future negotiations.
President-elect Trump has repeatedly stated that if he were to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Zelensky, the conflict would end "within 24 hours." Following his re-election, he has reportedly had phone conversations with both Zelensky and Putin.
The Ukrainian president recently commented that Trump's return to power could "bring the conflict to an earlier end."
(According to Newsweek, RT, AFP)
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