A US lawmaker claims President Biden’s stance on the Ukraine war opposes voter sentiment, sparking debate over America’s foreign policy direction.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that before leaving office in January, US President Joe Biden is “dangerously trying to start WWIII.”
The Georgian lawmaker responded to reports that President Biden had removed a ban on Kiev’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles for strikes deep within Russian territory. This policy change has been covered by the New York Times, the Associated Press, Axios, and other news outlets, all citing anonymous sources.
Greene wrote on X that the alleged decision contradicts Americans’ clear wish to “not fund or fight foreign wars,” referencing Donald Trump’s recent election as U.S. president earlier this month. Trump campaigned with an “America First” agenda and asserted he could resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours if elected, ultimately winning by securing a popular majority.
Republican Senator Mike Lee speculated that liberals “love war” because it “enables bigger government,” in response to the news. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump supporter, concurred with this statement.
David Sacks, a pro-Trump venture capitalist, stated that Biden is “pointlessly escalating with two months to go” because his team recognizes that the permanent national security and foreign policy establishment in the US—often referred to as “the Blob”—is dissatisfied with their perceived lack of action in arming Ukraine.
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As part of a “victory plan” proposed by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky to Biden and Trump in September, permission was sought to use Western-donated weapons for strikes deep within Russia’s internationally recognized territory. Sources indicate that the US president has now given limited approval for this strategy using ground-launched ATACMS ballistic missiles.
Reports indicate that Kiev is permitted to use the weapons against North Korean forces, which Ukraine and its supporters allege have been stationed in Russia’s Kursk Region. In August, Zelensky initiated an incursion into this area, explaining that it would provide his government with leverage during future peace negotiations.
Both Russia and North Korea have remained silent on the reported deployment, neither confirming nor denying it. This month, they ratified a bilateral agreement that includes provisions for mutual assistance in case of a foreign invasion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that Moscow will view any attack on Russian territory using long-range weapons provided by Western countries as direct involvement from those nations. He stated that Ukraine lacks the necessary military resources for gathering intelligence and preparing such operations without direct support from NATO member countries.
