Musk and GOP Senators Debate Ukraine Aid, Questioning Its Effectiveness
• Elon Musk and Republican senators argued against $60B in U.S. aid for Ukraine in live conversation, claiming prolonging war does not help Ukraine
• Musk gained praise in Ukraine for providing Starlink internet access early in invasion but has since made comments seen as pro-Russia
• Republican Senators JD Vance and Ron Johnson claimed Russia cannot lose the war and that aiding Ukraine lives in "fantasy world"
• Vance repeated GOP talking point that Ukraine aid hinders ability to focus on other issues seen as more pressing
• Musk shared interview where Vance and Tucker Carlson made questionable claims about Ukraine not being a democracy and high casualty figures