Trump Calls Obama's Ukraine Arms Sales 'Madness'
Quick Look
- During the G7 summit in France, Donald Trump criticized former President Barack Obama's decision to send $350 billion in weapons to Ukraine, calling it "madness." He contrasted this with his own administration's approach.
- US media reports, like CNN's, cite significantly lower figures for Obama's aid to Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
During the G7 summit, Donald Trump commented on past US aid to Ukraine, contrasting his administration's actions with those of Barack Obama.
PARIS, June 16. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump called former president Barack Obama’s sending $350 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine madness.
"We sell weapons to them, we don't even give them. Obama gave them $350 billion worth of what I gave, which was crazy," Trump said on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in France.
Left-leaning US media often criticizes the current head of state for his statements about the amount of aid given to Kiev by the administrations of Obama and Joe Biden. According to CNN, Obama provided Ukraine with $2.1 billion in aid. At the same time, the TV channel does not indicate what exactly that encompassed.
Open Questions
- What specific weapons did Obama provide?
- What is the exact total of US aid to Ukraine under Obama?
