Speaker Mike Johnson, who had previously committed to tying funding for Ukraine to enhanced U.S. border security, appears to have reversed his stance. Despite his earlier promises and a letter to the White House in December 2023 emphasizing the need for border security before any further aid to Ukraine, recent legislative actions suggest otherwise. Johnson has introduced bills proposing $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel, $8 billion for Taiwan, alongside measures like banning TikTok and a Ukraine loan, only considering border security measures after these substantial foreign aid allocations.
Mike Johnson told us REPEATEDLY no Ukraine money without border security. We've gotten the exact opposite. He came out with 4 bills: $61 billion for Ukraine $26 billion for Israel $8 billion for Taiwan + banning TikTok, and a Ukraine loan Then, only AFTER "considerable… https://t.co/qxB0CMRRqV
Mike Johnson betrays border security for more foreign aid https://t.co/h9fv2BE1cq https://t.co/9Ql8KPhE4S
RINO: Mike Johnson Promised To Fix The Border Before Funneling Money Overseas. He’s Doing The Opposite. The battle this ‘wartime speaker’ is ready to fight isn’t at home for his voters but nearly 5,000 miles and an ocean away. https://t.co/co7pfCWlXl
This is not what Speaker Johnson has been promising for months. He explicitly said that he would tie Ukraine funding to border security. Here's what he wrote to the White House in Dec. 2023. https://t.co/9TRe763mIw https://t.co/twh28X2B8o
This is not what Speaker Johnson has been promising for months. He specifically said he would tie Ukraine funding to border security. Here's what he wrote to the White House in Dec. 2023. https://t.co/QccLK6tPip https://t.co/s92Hb8Qypz https://t.co/twh28X2B8o
Mike Johnson promised to secure America’s border before sending billions more overseas. Instead, he sold out America and our border so he could send Ukraine another planeload of cash. Everything happening now, all the chaos and disunion, is being caused entirely by Mike… https://t.co/fZFDa1zJBG
In December, @SpeakerJohnson wrote a letter to the White House reiterating that NO FUNDING FOR UKRAINE would be considered WITHOUT BORDER SECURITY. Read the letter for yourself. Where is that Speaker? Speaker Johnson Calls on White House to Support Transformative Change to Our… https://t.co/X2w6Ky7AgY