WASHINGTON – President Biden attacked Donald Trump on Tuesday over what he called Trump’s “dangerous” and “un-American” comments about not defending NATO allies from Russia if they don’t put enough of their budgets toward military spending.
The 81-year-old Biden, who is trailing in the polls against Trump ahead of an expected November rematch, launched the attack as he told House Republicans they must choose between “America or Trump” hours after the Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill that including $60 billion for non-NATO ally Ukraine.
“The former president has sent a dangerous and, frankly, un-American signal to the world,” Biden said of Trump in a prepared statement he read at the White House.
“Just a few days ago, Trump gave an invitation to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to attack some of our allies – NATO allies,” Biden said.
“He said if the allies didn’t spend enough money on defense, he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever they want.’ Can you imagine a former president of the United States saying that? The whole world heard it. The worst thing is that he means it.
“No other president in history has ever bowed to a Russian dictator,” Biden said.
“And let me say this as clearly as I can: I would never. By God, it’s stupid, it’s embarrassing, it’s dangerous, it’s un-American. When America gives its word, it means something. When we make a commitment, we keep it.”
Biden said that “NATO is a sacred commitment.”
President Biden attacked Donald Trump on Tuesday over what he called Trump’s “dangerous” and “un-American” comments about not defending NATO allies from Russia. Getty Images
“Donald Trump sees this as if it’s a burden. When he looks at NATO, he doesn’t see an alliance that protects America and the world, he sees a protection racket,” the president said.
“He doesn’t understand that NATO is built on the basic principles of freedom, security and national sovereignty — because for Trump, principles never matter, everything is transactional.”
Biden added that “all those who want to harm America … cheer when they hear Donald Trump – hear what he has to say.
“House Republicans, you have a decision to make: Will you stand for freedom or will you side with violence and tyranny? Will you stand with Ukraine or will you stand with Putin? Will you stand with America or Trump?” the president concluded.
House Republicans have refused to approve additional funds to Ukraine, questioning the safeguards in place to ensure the money is not diverted within the notoriously corrupt country.
Biden, who is trailing in the polls against Trump ahead of an expected November rematch, launched the attack while telling House Republicans they must choose between “America or Trump.” AP
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has repeatedly claimed that White House representatives have failed to answer basic questions about U.S. goals and the endgame in the nearly two-year-old conflict, for which Congress previously appropriated $113 billion.
Trump, 77, suggested the US was not fully committed to defending NATO allies as he made the case that he actually strengthened the alliance by arming foreign leaders to increase their own military spending during his four years in office.
“One of the presidents of a great country stood up and said, ‘Okay, sir, if we don’t pay and we get attacked by Russia, are you going to protect us?'” Trump told a crowd at a Saturday rally in South Carolina.
“I said, ‘You’re not paying, you’re in arrears?'” Trump recounted.
“He said, ‘Yeah, let’s say that happens.’
“‘No, I’m not going to protect you'” Trump said he replied. “‘In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever they want. You have to pay. You have to pay your bills.’”
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