As you know, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill Saturday providing Ukraine $61 billion more in aid. Democrats waved the Ukrainian flag on the House floor in celebration. Plenty of Republicans are upset with Speaker Mike Johnson for not tying security for our own border in the bill. The bill also provides aid to Israel and — in a very roundabout way — Taiwan, even though John Kirby has made it clear that the Biden administration does not recognize Taiwan as a country and doesn't support its independence.
Earlier this week, Greg Price posted a few paragraphs of the bill stating that this was actually a "loan," and after November 15, the president may "cancel up to 50 percent of the total indebtedness incurred by Ukraine or anticipated to be incurred by Ukraine. After January 1, 2026, the president may cancel all debt, "such cancellation shall be final and irrevocable."
Remember how we were told that the new Ukraine aid would be given in the form of a "loan"?
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) April 17, 2024
Well, according to the just released bill, the president can forgive 50% of the loan after November of this year and the whole thing in 2026. pic.twitter.com/ZodmQqEDnh
So basically Biden can just "forgive" the loan and stick it on the taxpayers just like he's been doing with student debt.
— AdamInHTownTX (Not a Neurologist) (@AdamInHTownTX) April 17, 2024
They must have called it a student loan…
— C. Steele (@ChuckSteeleSr) April 18, 2024
Like Ukraine is really planning on paying it back, especially since this is a war they have already lost.
— NGO (News Gossip Opinion) (@foster__braxton) April 17, 2024
We don't think any member of Congress expects any of this aid to be repaid.
They did say it would have a forgiveness clause, the term loan was always a lie.
— Me (@ElonSavedTwit) April 17, 2024
It was always going to be forgiven, this isn’t new information.
— Joe (@obxsoldier) April 18, 2024
Does it matter? Ukraine wasn’t going to pay it back. Ever.
— Joni Trimmer (@plzdontbanmee) April 17, 2024
This was ALWAYS the plan. America will NEVER get its money back. That’s OUR MONEY!
— JrodUGA (@ugajrod) April 18, 2024
That's because they're trying to block Trump if he's re-elected to stop it
— Sue (@nascargirl0197) April 17, 2024
The Swamp thinks you're stupid. They think every conservative in America is an idiot who will fall for their bullshit!!! https://t.co/UzvkgrPSdh
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 17, 2024
Again, we never assumed this was a loan or that it was going to be paid back, so we're surprised to see this language in the bill.
As for Israel:
🤔 Something doesn’t add up…
— Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) April 17, 2024
Oh, that’s because GOP leadership wants to hide the fact that the Israel aid bill allocates +$9 billion in humanitarian aid to Gaza. pic.twitter.com/yWEVPEEczG
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