A bipartisan Senate border security package was halted due to pressure from President Trump, who openly took responsibility, saying to "blame it on me". This incident has sparked criticism among various political and public figures, highlighting a perceived prioritization of foreign aid over domestic issues. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been particularly targeted for advising Senator Johnson and Speaker Johnson to focus only on Ukraine funding rather than addressing the U.S. Southern Border's security concerns. This stance has been condemned by some as a neglect of leadership responsibilities and a disregard for American interests, with accusations of McConnell having an "unadulterated hatred of his own country" by prioritizing foreign conflicts over national security.
“Put the border aside” - this from the supposedly Republican leader, McConnell. Nothing for the border, nothing for American working people poisoned by their own government, but Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine forever https://t.co/GXDEetgvmN
"Stop focusing on the border invasion. We must continue funding war on the other side of the planet." I mean what else can you say at this point other than McConnell just hates this country. https://t.co/n5ghhwsAA4
I mean, what else can you really say at this point other than Mitch McConnell has a pure, unadulterated hatred of his own country that he cares more about funding a war on the other side of the globe than stopping the invasion at our border. https://t.co/n5ghhwsAA4
“McConnell told him [Johnson] to put the border aside and focus on the supplemental.” Yea… forget about the US border. Forget about the country you are actually elected to serve. We need to send more tax dollars to foreign countries first and foremost! Scum. @LeaderMcConnell https://t.co/PbYp1MA7kN
McConnell told Johnson to stop talking about the border and focus only on Ukraine funding. Horrific lack of leadership or concern for America in Senate GOP. https://t.co/aKXiI08pdm
Speaker Johnson keeps saying he won't support assistance for Ukraine without border security...as if he didn't just tank a bipartisan Ukraine and border security bill. This isn't leadership — it's amateur hour.
After the bipartisan Senate border security package was negotiated, it was killed by pressure from Trump who said to "blame it on me". Republicans in Congress refuse to address our Southern Border so they can try to use the issue for political gain. This is not leadership.