'As Calif. Is Literally on Fire': Biden WH Thought It Was a Good Day to Make This Announcement

Doug P. | 2:25 PM on January 08, 2025

There's a tragedy unfolding in and around Los Angeles, California this week.

Despite that ongoing story, the Biden White House thought it might be a good time to again remind everybody what their real priorities are:

BREAKING: Joe Biden announces another $500 MILLION to fund the war in Ukraine as California burnspic.twitter.com/mItcFJjhEj
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 8, 2025

The most populated state in the country is up in flames, so naturally, Joe Biden is sending more money to Ukraine, just as he did during:

- the East Palestine train derailment
- the Maui fires
- Hurricanes Helene and Milton pic.twitter.com/UGMdjySEKt
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) January 8, 2025

This is on top of another multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine that was announced about a week ago intended in part to cover first responder, teacher and healthcare worker salaries in that country.

The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, two U.S. officials said.
The announcement is expected during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final trip to meet with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a consortium of about 50 partner nations that Austin brought together months after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 to coordinate weapons support.