Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made headlines this week by characterizing the substantial U.S. foreign aid package to Ukraine as minimal for the American taxpayer. Speaking on Fox News with Dana Perino, McConnell noted that the $61 billion allocated was “not a whole lot of money” considering the broader economic context.
“It is only 0.2 percent of our gross domestic product,” McConnell stated, attempting to put the figure into perspective for viewers. “In that context, it’s not a whole lot of money for us, but it’s a significant step for them because it provides the sophisticated weapons they need to hold the Russians at bay.”
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McConnell emphasized the strategic importance of the aid, pointing out that “Russians are trying to take their country and they have an enormous incentive. It doesn’t require any of our personnel; we’re not getting any Americans killed. We’re helping them defend their independence and also degrade the military of one of our biggest adversaries.”
