The son of former US President Donald Trump Jr. criticized US foreign policy toward Ukraine. He said that Ukraine has already lost the war with Russia.
“No more big wars, no more funding for the military-industrial complex! For those of you who are idiots, Ukraine lost this war a long time ago, we are just keeping them on life support with endless money!” he said, according to Newsweek.
His remarks followed controversial statements by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who quoted alleged comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that American “uncles, cousins and sons” would be sent to fight in Ukraine if the country’s military funding is not continued.
Trump Jr. has spoken out against continued U.S. funding for the war, accusing NATO of relying too much on American support. The White House and Austin did not respond to these statements.
However, Austin’s office rejected the comments of the television commentators, reaffirming the Defense Department’s commitment to supporting Ukraine. The White House argues that funding for Ukraine is necessary to prevent a Russian victory that could lead to Putin annexing Ukraine and posing a direct threat to NATO countries. In this case, NATO’s Article 5 would be triggered, which requires member states, including the United States, to respond to attacks on any member state.
