Biden Requests More Ukraine Aid During Oval Office Address, Drawing Criticism From Republicans Over Focus on Ukraine Over Israel
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President Biden gave an Oval Office address on Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine, requesting more aid for Ukraine. Republicans criticized the speech as using Israel conflict to push for Ukraine aid.
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Republicans including Nikki Haley and Tim Scott accused Biden of weakness emboldening enemies and blamed him for current global conflicts.
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Critics called the speech unbelievable, saying Biden focused more on Ukraine than condemning Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Biden said he would keep US troops out of harm’s way but wants Congress to fund security needs of allies like Israel and Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised the speech but Democrats and Republicans remained divided on Biden's handling of global conflicts.